Atro Leppänen

Atro Leppänen
Born (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998
Mänttä, Finland
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Edmonton Oilers
Vaasan Sport
National team  Finland
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Atro Leppänen (born 14 December 1998) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

In the 2024–25 Liiga season, Leppänen set the all-time Liiga record for points by a defenceman.[1]

On 13 April 2025, Leppänen signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[1]

International play

Leppänen represented the Finland national team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "RELEASE: Oilers sign Finnish defenceman Atro Leppänen | Edmonton Oilers". www.nhl.com. 13 April 2025.
  2. ^ Toimitus (4 May 2025). "A-maajoukkue valmis MM-kisoihin – Pennanen "Nälkäinen ja kilpailukykyinen joukkue"". Leijonat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 May 2025.

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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