Jets sign goaltender Oskari Salminen to a two-year, entry-level contract

WINNIPEG, May 6, 2022 - The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with goaltender Oskari Salminen on a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $925,000. His contract will begin in the 2022-23 season.

Salminen, 22, spent the 2021-22 season with Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga where he was coached by Jets alumni Olli Jokinen. The native of Kotka, Finland played 55 games for Jukurit and had a 29-14-11 record with nine shutouts, a 2.07 goals-against average, and a .920 save percentage. Salminen led the Liiga in wins (29), saves (1,260), minutes played (3,194), and he was tied for first in shutouts (9).
Salminen has spent his entire professional career in Finland, including playing parts of three seasons in Liiga for Jukurit and KooKoo. He has played 85 games in Liiga and compiled a 39-23-19 record with 11 shutouts.
Oskari Salminen
Goalie
Born Sep 22 1999 -- Kotka, Finland
Height 6.04 -- Weight 220 -- Shoots L