May 4, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) takes the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSNikita Kucherov joins Matthews in a mock Leafs lineup
Oct 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period at Rogers Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSJim Hiller sends William Nylander a clear warning
Apr 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) controls the puck against the New York Rangers in the first period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGElliotte Friedman reveals where the Kucherov talks stand
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

KARI LEHTONEN

November 16, 1983  
Helsinki, FI

Goaltender
6'4"  
Entry drafts
ATLANTA THRASHERS
NHL earnings$ 50 750 600
STATS
KARI LEHTONEN
PER SEASONGPWLOTLTGASASV%GAASOGAPIM
2000-01U20 - FI1----223.913-----
2001-02U20 - FI642--7116.940-1---
2002-03U20 - FI632--13155.916-2---
2003-04NHL - ATL44---5106.9531.251---
AHL - WOL392014-2881189.9262.413-36
2004-05AHL - WOL573817-21281795.9292.275--16
2005-06NHL - ATL382015--1061123.9062.952-1-
2006-07NHL - ATL6834249-1832075.9122.814-14
NHL - ATL  (P)2-2--1173.8495.59----
WM - FI642--12138.9131.931---
2007-08NHL - ATL4817225-1311560.9162.914-24
AHL - WOL22---461.9341.94--1-
2008-09NHL - ATL4619223-1341498.9113.073-16
2009-10NHL - DAL1264--31350.9112.81--1-
AHL - WOL411-211109.8992.67----
2010-11NHL - DAL69342411-1752043.9142.563-66
2011-12NHL - DAL5932224-1361739.9222.354-3-
WM - FI422--11104.8942.841---
2012-13NHL - DAL3615143-881050.9162.661-2-
2013-14NHL - DAL65332010-1531888.9192.425-44
NHL - DAL  (P)6241-19165.8853.311-1-
OLYM - FI211--346.9351.51----
2014-15NHL - DAL65341710-1811875.9032.945-32
2015-16NHL - DAL4325102-1051121.9062.772-32
NHL - DAL  (P)1163--26257.8992.821---
2016-17NHL - DAL5922257-1511546.9022.873-14
2017-18NHL - DAL3716143-83946.9122.581--4
PER LEAGUEGPWLOTLTGASASV%GAASOGAPIM
NHL64931123367-166218920.9122.7238-2836
NHL - PLAYOFFS19891-56495.8873.312-1-
AHL1026132-62313154.9272.338-422
OLYM211--346.9351.51----
WM1064--23242.9052.282---
U201374--22294.925-3---
NHL SALARIES
KARI LEHTONEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2005-0622900 600-900 600
2 years  ·  $ 3 700 000
2006-07231 500 0001 850 0002 400 600
2007-08242 200 0001 850 0004 600 600
1 year  ·  $ 3 000 000
2008-09253 000 0003 000 0007 600 600
1 year  ·  $ 3 000 000
2009-10263 000 0003 000 00010 600 600
3 years  ·  $ 10 650 000
2010-11272 700 0003 550 00013 300 600
2011-12283 700 0003 550 00017 000 600
2012-13294 250 0003 550 00021 250 600
5 years  ·  $ 29 500 000
2013-14306 250 0005 900 00027 500 600
2014-15316 250 0005 900 00033 750 600
2015-16326 000 0005 900 00039 750 600
2016-17336 000 0005 900 00045 750 600
2017-18345 000 0005 900 00050 750 600
TOTAL50 750 60049 850 000
TRANSACTIONS
KARI LEHTONEN
February 9, 2010

Kari Lehtonen is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Ivan Vishnevskiy and 4th round draft pick in 2010 (#101: Ivan Telegin).