Saku Salminen
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1994)
Saku Salminen (born October 20, 1994) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He most notably played in the Liiga.
Playing career
Salminen was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (184th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Salminen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Jokerit during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.
Personal life
Salminen has two hockey-playing brothers, older brother Sami who played for Northern Michigan University and in the Mestis, and younger brother Samu, who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils and as of the 2024–25 season plays for the University of Denver. Their father Pekka was a minor professional hockey player in Finland before switching to coaching.
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