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Ville Lajunen (born 8 March 1988) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Löwen Frankfurt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

Born in Helsinki, Lajunen played as a youth within the Espoo Blues program of the SM-liiga. While playing professionally for the Blues, he led the SM-liiga in assists (32) by a defenseman in the 2009–10 season.

On 18 November 2011, Lajunen left Espoo during the final year of his contract to join Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL.[1]

On 24 May 2017, Lajunen signed a one-year contract with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.[2] After posting 26 points in 52 games from the blueline in the 2017–18 season, Lajunen left Spartak but continued in the KHL, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with Chinese outfit, Kunlun Red Star, on 31 May 2018.[3]

In the 2018–19 season, Lajunen was a steadying influence with Kunlun, contributing with 10 goals and 27 points in 56 regular season games. As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract, Lajunen left China, signing a one-year contract with HC Vityaz to remain in the KHL on 2 May 2019.[4]

On 24 June 2022, Lajunen left HC TPS of the Liiga after two seasons and signed a one-year contract with German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL, for the 2022–23 season.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Espoo Blues Jr. A 22 2 2 4 10 10 0 0 0 6
2006–07 Espoo Blues Jr. A 39 3 23 26 79 12 1 9 10 12
2006–07 Espoo Blues SM-l 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2007–08 Espoo Blues Jr. A 3 1 2 3 10 3 0 2 2 6
2007–08 Espoo Blues SM-l 19 1 11 12 29 9 1 0 1 6
2007–08 KooKoo Mestis 20 2 9 11 24 — — — — —
2008–09 Espoo Blues Jr. A 8 2 2 4 6 7 2 3 5 14
2008–09 Espoo Blues SM-l 45 8 11 19 20 10 0 2 2 0
2009–10 Espoo Blues SM-l 58 5 33 38 44 — — — — —
2010–11 Espoo Blues SM-l 60 7 17 24 69 18 3 7 10 20
2011–12 Espoo Blues SM-l 22 2 10 12 8 — — — — —
2011–12 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 15 0 1 1 4 12 0 5 5 0
2012–13 Färjestad BK SEL 53 7 14 21 16 10 0 6 6 2
2013–14 Färjestad BK SHL 48 4 9 13 20 15 0 4 4 2
2014–15 Jokerit KHL 49 3 17 20 16 3 1 0 1 4
2015–16 Jokerit KHL 58 9 19 28 32 6 1 1 2 4
2016–17 Jokerit KHL 53 10 6 16 16 4 2 0 2 0
2017–18 Spartak Moscow KHL 52 6 20 26 10 4 0 1 1 0
2018–19 Kunlun Red Star KHL 56 10 17 27 44 — — — — —
2019–20 Vityaz KHL 60 4 21 25 6 4 1 1 2 2
2020–21 TPS Liiga 55 9 19 28 24 13 2 2 4 8
2021–22 TPS Liiga 51 4 21 25 12 18 0 6 6 8
2022–23 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 56 10 35 45 27 — — — — —
2023–24 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 52 6 23 29 16 — — — — —
Liiga totals 313 36 122 158 206 68 6 17 23 42
KHL totals 343 42 102 144 128 33 5 8 13 10
SHL totals 101 11 23 34 36 25 0 10 10 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Finland WJC 6th 6 0 3 3 6
2014 Finland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 0 2 2 0
2017 Finland WC 4th 10 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 6 0 3 3 6
Senior totals 20 1 4 5 2

References

  1. ^ "Магнитогорский "Металлург" подписал контракт с Вилле Лаюненом // Металлург.ru". Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Ville Lajunen signed with Spartak" (in Russian). Spartak.com. 24 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Kunlun sign Finnish defenseman Lajunen". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Two Fins sign with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Ville Lajunen signs for the Wild Wings" (in German). Schwenninger Wild Wings. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

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