RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Juuso Valimaki from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL).
About Juuso Valimaki:
- The 27-year-old has appeared in two games with the Chicago Wolves this season.
- The Tampere, Finland native split the 2025-26 season between Tucson and Chicago in the American Hockey League (AHL), totaling 23 points (7g, 16a) in 27 regular-season games, and adding 14 points (5g, 9a) in 21 playoff games to help the Chicago Wolves reach the Calder Cup Final.
- Originally selected by the Calgary Flames in the first round, 16th overall at the 2017 NHL Draft, Valimaki has appeared in 271 career NHL games with Calgary, Arizona and Utah, totaling 72 points (11g, 61a).
- The 6’2’’, 201-pound blueliner has registered 55 points (13g, 42a) in 85 career AHL games with Stockton, Tucson and Chicago.
- Prior to turning professional, Valimaki spent three seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with Tri-City, tallying 138 points (40g, 98a) and 92 penalty minutes in 159 games.
- He was named to the WHL West Second All-Star Team in 2017 and 2018.
- Valimaki was acquired by the Hurricanes on Jan. 5, 2026, in exchange for future considerations, and he re-signed a one-year contract with the club on June 24, 2026.
