Lauri Korpikoski
Jersey Number: 29
Player information for Lauri Korpikoski
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
July 28, 1986
Number
29
Shoots
Left
Weight
193 lbs (88kg)
Birthplace
Turku, FIN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Completed his NHL career with the Blue Jackets, skating in nine games during the 2016-17 campaign.
- Made his Columbus debut on Mar. 2, 2017 vs. Minnesota.
- Finished his nine-year NHL career with 86-115-201 and 132 penalty minutes in 609 contests with the Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers from 2008-17.
- Split his final NHL season between Dallas and Columbus, combining for 8-12-20 and 10 penalty minutes in 69 contests.
- Tallied single-season career highs with 19-21-40 and a +17 plus/minus rating in 79 outings with Phoenix in 2010-11.
- Scored a goal in his NHL debut in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs while with the NY Rangers on May 4, 2008 at Pittsburgh.
- Added 40-57-97 and 94 penalty minutes in 166 American Hockey League appearances with the Hartford Wolf Pack from 2005-09.
- Went on to play six seasons in Europe from 2017-23, with stints in Switzerland and Finland and retired after recording 11-13-24 in 43 contests with TPS in 2022-23.
- Served in a leadership role in his four seasons with TPS from 2018-23, including three as captain from 2018-21.
- Also skated for the TPS organization from 2001-06 prior to making his North American debut during the 2005-06 campaign with the Wolf Pack.
- Helped Finland win a bronze medal at the 2014 Olympic Games and represented the country at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, 2010 and 2013 IIHF World Championships as well as 2005 and 2006 IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Joined the Montreal Canadiens as an European player development coach in 2024.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by the New York Rangers in the first-round, 19th overall, at the 2004 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Dallas in exchange for D Dillon Heatherington on Mar. 1, 2017.