Valtteri Filppula
Valtteri Filppula (born 20 March 1984) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).
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Filppula in 2016 | |||
| Born |
20 March 1984 Vantaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
Genève-Servette HC Jokerit Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning Philadelphia Flyers New York Islanders | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL Draft |
95th overall, 2002 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Filppula won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008. He has previously played with the Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders. He led Finland to a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship, which made him the first Finnish member of the Triple Gold Club.
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