• Valimaki was named to the WHL’s (West) Second All-Star team after tallying 19-42—61 in 60 GP with Tri-City in 2016-17. His 19 goals ranked fourth among WHL blueliners and along with Islanders prospect Parker Wotherspoon (10-56—66 in 69 GP) the Americans were the only team in the WHL to have two defensemen register at least 60 points in 2016-17.

• After being selected 14th overall in the 2015 CHL Import Draft, Valimaki ranked second among Tri-City rookies with 7-25—32 in 2015-16 (56 GP).

• Valimaki won the Heino Pulli Award in 2013-14, awarded to the Rookie of the Year in Finland’s under-18 league, after posting 7-26—33 in 44 games with Ilves’ under-18 club. Other notable players to win the award in recent years include Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi and Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen.

• Internationally, Valimaki represented Finland at the 2017 World Junior Championship (2-0—2 in 6 GP) and helped his country earn a gold medal at the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (0-2—2 in 6 GP).

• Lists former NHL player and fellow Finland native Teemu Selanne as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW JUUSO:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Michael Rasmussen

TV show I recently binge-watched: One Tree Hill

The app I spend too much time on: Twitter

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Meat

The coolest person I've ever met: Finnish President

Athlete I admire most: Jaromir Jagr

One thing people don't usually know about me: Enjoy Playing Cards

If I could be any superhero I would be: The Flash

I am inspired by: My Parents

I am afraid of: Heights

I dream of: Playing in the NHL


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STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	ARIZONA	NHL	68	2	15	17	12
2022-2023	ARIZONA	NHL	78	4	30	34	59
2021-2022	STOCKTON (AHL)	DEFUNCT	35	2	16	18	26
2021-2022	CALGARY	NHL	9	0	2	2	10
2020-2021	CALGARY	NHL	49	2	9	11	26
2020-2021	ILVES	FINLAND	19	2	17	19	20
2018-2019	CALGARY	NHL	24	1	2	3	12
2017-2018	TRI-CITY	WHL	43	14	31	45	34
2017-2018	FINLAND (2017 WORLD JUNIOR SUMMER SHOWCASE)	NACAMP	5	0	1	1	6
2017-2018	FINLAND (2018 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	5	1	3	4	4
2017-2018	FIN U20 (4 Nations Tournament in Lahti 2017)	ITLTOUR	3	1	0	1	0
2016-2017	TRI-CITY	WHL	60	19	42	61	34
2016-2017	Finland (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	6	2	0	2	6
2015-2016	TRI-CITY	WHL	56	7	25	32	24
2015-2016	FIN (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	6	0	2	2	0
2015-2016	FIN U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	5	1	0	1	4
2014-2015	ILVES JR.	FINLAND-JR.	44	5	15	20	20
2014-2015	FIN (2015 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	7	0	1	1	6
2014-2015	FIN U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2014)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	0
2014-2015	FIN U18 (5 Nations tournament in Zuchwil 2014)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	0
2014-2015	FIN U18 (5 Nations in Kravare & Poruba 2015)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	0
2014-2015	FIN U18 (4 Nations - Sundsvall 2014)	ITLTOUR	3	0	1	1	2
2013-2014	ILVES U18	FIN-JR. U18	44	7	26	33	22