Oct 31, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) shoots the puck during the warmup before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber Xhekaj fires the hardest goal shot of the NHL season
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VELI-PEKKA KETOLA

March 28, 1948
Pori, FI

Center
6'2"  
Entry drafts
None
STATS
VELI-PEKKA KETOLA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1967-68OLYM - FI833610-------
1971-72OLYM - FI61347-------
1974-75WHA - WPG7423285125-------
1975-76WHA - WPG8032366832-1375122-
1976-77WHA - WPG6425295459-------
WHA - CGY1746102-------
1981-82NHL - 4495144-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL4495144-------
WHA2358499183118-1375122-
OLYM14461017-------
AWARDS
VELI-PEKKA KETOLA
1975-76WHAAVCO cup   
Winnipeg Jets
NHL TROPHIES