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Juuse Saros

Juuse Saros
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Born (1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 22)
Forssa, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams
Nashville Predators
HPK
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 99th overall, 2013
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2013–present

Juuse Saros (born 19 April 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Saros was selected by the Predators in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

He was born in Forssa, but grew up in Hämeenlinna, He played his entire youth career and first three professional seasons with hometown club, HPK of the Liiga. On 16 June 2015, Saros was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.

Saros was named to the 2012–13 Jr. A SM-Liiga All-Star Team and was a member of Team Finland at the IIHF U18 World Junior Championships where he was named the tournament's Best Goaltender.

Saros was on the Finland Team in the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey Championships.

Saros made his NHL debut on 28 November 2015, against the Buffalo Sabres. He won his first NHL game on 22 October 2016, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Saros recorded his first NHL shutout on 30 December 2016, making 25 saves against the St. Louis Blues.


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