#27 Eetu Luostarinen

How Acquired: Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes with defenseman Chase Priskie, forward Erik Haula and forward Lucas Wallmark in exchange for forward Vincent Trocheck on Feb. 23, 2020

2023-24 Notes:

  • Recorded eight points (2-6-8) over 24 games in the 2023-24 postseason with Florida, averaging 2:17 shorthanded time on ice per game which ranked behind only Kevin Stenlund (2:25) for the most among Florida forwards. He also ranked fifth on the team in postseason hits (64) and third in takeaways (17).
  • Notched an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko’s series-clinching goal in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final vs. NYR
  • In the regular season, he ranked second among FLA forwards in total shorthanded time on ice (218:22)
  • Skated in all 82 games for the second consecutive season, matching his career high in single-season power-play goals (2)
  • Career-high 53.6 faceoff win percentage
  • Posted 2 assists, April 4 at OTT
  • Scored his 100th NHL Point, March 26 vs. BOS
  • First career multi-goal game (2-0-2), Dec. 30 vs. MTL
  • Scored the game-winning goal, Dec. 8 vs. PIT

2024-25 Notes:

  • Registered a three-game assist streak (0-4-4), Nov. 27 – 30
  • Skated in 300th career NHL game, Oct. 17 vs. VAN
  • Notched the game-winning goal, Oct. 15 at CBJ
  • Tallied a goal in season opener, Oct. 8 vs. BOS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Skated in 16 games in Florida’s run to the 2023 Cup Final producing five points (2-3-5) but did not play in the Final vs. VGK due to injury
  • Skated a career-high 33:28 TOI in Game 1 of the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Final at Carolina
  • Posted five points (2-3-5) over seven games in Round 1 vs. BOS in 2022-23, including the game-winning goal in Game 6
  • Played three seasons in Finland for KalPa (Liiga) (2016-17 to 2018-19)
  • Won 2018 U20 Liiga Championship with KalPa, posting three points (1-2-3) in three games played
  • Won the Spengler Cup with KalPa (2018), scoring the game-tying goal in the final game
  • Earned a 2019 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal with Finland

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Nov. 7, 2019 vs. NYR

First NHL Goal: Jan. 17, 2021 vs. CHI

Most Goals, Single Game: 2, Dec. 30, 2023 vs. MTL

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 (4X), Last: April 4, 2024 at OTT

Most Points, Single Game: 2 (11X), Last: April 4, 2024 at OTT

Most PIM, Single Game: 6, April 2, 2024 at MTL

Most Shots, Single Game: 6, Nov. 5, 2022 at LAK

Longest Goal Streak: 2 Games (6X), Last: Feb. 8-10, 2024

Longest Assist Streak: 3 Games (3X), Last: March 27-30, 2023

Longest Point Streak: 3 Games (5X), Last: March 23-26, 2024