#27 Eetu Luostarinen

How Acquired: Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes with defenseman Chase Priskie, forward Erik Haula and forward Lucas Wallmark in exchange for forward Vincent Trocheck on Feb. 23, 2020

2025-26 Notes:

  • Tallied a career-high three points (1-2-3), Nov. 13 vs. WSH
  • Posted a career-best five-game point streak (1-4-5), Oct. 28-Nov. 8
  • Netted a powerplay goal, Nov. 4 at ANA

2025 Playoffs:

  • Stanley Cup Champion for second consecutive season with Florida.
  • Set new single-season playoff career-high in assists (14) and points (19) in 2025 playoffs.
  • Two-game goal streak from Round 2, Game 7 to Eastern Conference Final Game 1
  • Produced three points (1-2-3) in Round 2, Game 7, May 18 at TOR
  • Recorded a four-game point streak (2-6-8) from Round 1, Game 4 to Round 2, Game 2
  • Posted four points (1-3-4), setting new franchise record for most points in a single playoff road game in Round 1, Game 5, April 30 at TBL

2024-25 Notes:

  • Posted 24 points (9-15-24) over 82 games, including scoring three regular-season game winning goals in 2024-25
  • Represented Finland at the 2025 Four Nations Face Off
  • Scored a shorthanded goal, Dec. 22 at TBL
  • Registered a three-game assist streak (0-4-4), Nov. 27 – 30
  • Skated in 300th career NHL game, Oct. 17 vs. VAN
  • Notched the game-winning goal, Oct. 15 at CBJ
  • Tallied a goal in season opener, Oct. 8 vs. BOS

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

  • Recorded eight points (2-6-8) over 24 games in the 2023-24 postseason with Florida, averaging 2:17 shorthanded time on ice per game which ranked behind only Kevin Stenlund (2:25) for the most among Florida forwards. He also ranked fifth on the team in 2024 postseason hits (64) and third in takeaways (17).
  • Notched an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko’s series-clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Final vs. NYR
  • Skated in 16 games in Florida’s run to the 2023 Cup Final producing five points (2-3-5) but did not play in the Final vs. VGK due to injury
  • Skated a career-high 33:28 TOI in Game 1 of the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Final at CAR
  • Posted five points (2-3-5) over seven games in Round 1 vs. BOS in 2022-23, including the game-winning goal in Game 6

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • In the 2023-24 regular season, he ranked second among Florida forwards in total shorthanded time on ice (218:22). He skated in all 82 games for the second consecutive season.
  • Played three seasons in Finland for KalPa (Liiga) (2016-17 to 2018-19)
  • Won 2018 U20 Liiga Championship with KalPa, posting three points (1-2-3) in three games played
  • Won the Spengler Cup with KalPa (2018), scoring the game-tying goal in the final game
  • Earned a 2019 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal with Finland

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Nov. 7, 2019 vs. NYR

First NHL Goal: Jan. 17, 2021 vs. CHI

Most Goals, Single Game: 2, Dec. 30, 2023 vs. MTL

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 (6X), Last: Nov. 13, 2025 vs. WSH

Most Points, Single Game: 3 (11X), Last: Nov. 13, 2025 vs. WSH

Most PIM, Single Game: 6, April 2, 2024 at MTL

Most Shots, Single Game: 6, Nov. 5, 2022 at LAK

Longest Goal Streak: 2 Games (6X), Last: Feb. 8-10, 2024

Longest Assist Streak: 3 Games (5X), Last: Nov. 27 – Nov. 30, 2024

Longest Point Streak: 5 Games, Oct. 28 – Nov. 8, 2025

CAREER PLAYOFFS

Most Goals, Single Game: 1 (10X), Last: June 14, 2025 at EDM

Most Assists, Single Game: 3, April 30, 2025 at TBL

Most Points, Single Game: 4, April 30, 2025 at TBL

Most Shots, Single Game: 5, June 12, 2025 vs. EDM