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{{short description|Finnish ice hockey player}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
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| name = Kevin Lankinen
| name = Kevin Lankinen
| image = Kevin Lankinen.jpg
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| caption = Lankinen at the 2020 AHL All-Star Game
| caption = Lankinen at the 2020 AHL All-Star Game
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|28|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| birth_place = [[Helsinki]], Finland
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| team = [[Nashville Predators]]
| team = [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| prospect_team = <!--[[Rockford IceHogs]]-->
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| prospect_league = [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| prospect_league = [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| former_teams = [[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Jokerit]]<br>[[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]<br>[[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]]
| former_teams = [[Jokerit]]<br />[[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]<br />[[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]]<br />[[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br />[[Nashville Predators]]
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'''Kevin Lankinen''' (born 28 April 1995) is a Finnish professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] for the [[Vancouver Canucks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He has previously played for the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and [[Nashville Predators]].

'''Kevin Lankinen''' (born 28 April 1995) is a [[Finns|Finnish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] for the [[Nashville Predators]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/pelaajat/24185189/lankinen-kevin|title=Tilastot – #30 Lankinen, Kevin – Liiga|website=liiga.fi}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Chicago Blackhawks===
Lankinen has played primarily for [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]] of the [[SM-liiga]], from 2014 to 2018. He also played one match for [[Jokerit]] and two for [[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]], and ten for [[Kiekko-Vantaa]] of [[Mestis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169515|title=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>


===Liiga===
In 2014, Lankinen signed a three-year contract with HIFK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/michael-ker%C3%A4nen-hifkn-haaviin/156521|title=Michael Keränen into HIFK (in Finnish)|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=30 April 2014}}</ref> In the 2015 playoffs, he participated in the longest game in SM-liiga's history, lasting 134 minutes and 14 seconds. His team won 2–1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000000893882.html|title=HIFK's Partanen ended the longest game in SM-Liiga's history (in Finnish)|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=15 March 2015}}</ref>
Lankinen has played primarily for [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]] of the [[Liiga]] from 2014 to 2018. He also played one match for [[Jokerit]] and two for [[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]], and 10 for [[Kiekko-Vantaa]] of [[Mestis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169515|title=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/pelaajat/24185189/lankinen-kevin|title=Tilastot – #30 Lankinen, Kevin – Liiga|website=liiga.fi}}</ref>


In 2014, Lankinen signed a three-year contract with HIFK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/michael-ker%C3%A4nen-hifkn-haaviin/156521|title=Michael Keränen HIFK:n haaviin|language=fi-FI|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=30 April 2014}}</ref> In the 2015 playoffs, he participated in the longest game in Liiga's history, lasting 134 minutes and 14 seconds. His team won 2–1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/sm-liiga/art-2000000893882.html|title=HIFK:n Partanen ratkaisi SM-liigan historian pisimmän ottelun|language=fi-FI|accessdate=22 May 2018|website=jatkoaika.com|date=15 March 2015}}</ref>
Summer 2015 Lankinen participated to New York Islanders Development camp <ref>{{Cite web|last=TOIMITUS@JATKOAIKA.COM|date=30 June 2015|title=Veini Vehviläiselle sittenkin NHL-huomiota - useita suomalaisia seurojen kesäleireille|url=https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/veini-vehvil%C3%A4iselle-sittenkin-nhl-huomiota-useita-suomalaisia-seurojen-kes%C3%A4leireille/168715|url-status=live|archive-date=|access-date=18 February 2021|website=65 Jatkoaika r.y.}}</ref>

In the summer of 2015, Lankinen participated in the [[New York Islanders]] development camp.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veini Vehviläiselle sittenkin NHL-huomiota - useita suomalaisia seurojen kesäleireille|url=https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/veini-vehvil%C3%A4iselle-sittenkin-nhl-huomiota-useita-suomalaisia-seurojen-kes%C3%A4leireille/168715|language=fi-FI|website=jatkoaika.com|access-date=18 February 2021|date=30 June 2015}}</ref>


During the [[2015–16 Liiga season|2015–16 season]], Lankinen played alongside [[Ville Husso]], playing 22 games in the regular season, as well as three in the playoffs as his team won silver medals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2015-2016/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=KA#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2015–2016|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> During the [[2016–17 Liiga season|2016–17 season]], Lankinen was a secondary goaltender alongside the more experienced [[Niklas Bäckström]], but due to Bäckström's injuries, he became the primary goaltender and played in 42 games, seven of which were shutouts, the most in the league that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2016-2017/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=NP#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2016–2017|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>
During the [[2015–16 Liiga season|2015–16 season]], Lankinen played alongside [[Ville Husso]], playing 22 games in the regular season, as well as three in the playoffs as his team won silver medals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2015-2016/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=KA#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2015–2016|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> During the [[2016–17 Liiga season|2016–17 season]], Lankinen was a secondary goaltender alongside the more experienced [[Niklas Bäckström]], but due to Bäckström's injuries, he became the primary goaltender and played in 42 games, seven of which were shutouts, the most in the league that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2016-2017/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=NP#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2016–2017|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>


During the [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18 season]], Lankinen was injured and unable to play for a large portion of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2017/08/04/atte-engren-hifkn-maalille-kevin-lankinen-pitkaan-sivussa|title=Atte Engren to tend HIFK's goal – Kevin Lankinen unable to play for a long time (in Finnish)|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> However, he made a successful comeback by playing 15 games in the regular season with four shutouts and a save percentage of 94.58 percent. His goals against average (GAA) was 1.33, the highest in the league that season. During the playoffs, he played as the primary goaltender for 13 games with a save percentage of 93.56 percent,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2017-2018/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=KA#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2017–2018|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> helping his team win bronze medals. He was in the running for the [[Urpo Ylönen trophy]], which is awarded to the best goaltender of the season, alongside [[Veini Vehviläinen]] from [[Oulun Kärpät]] and [[Dominik Hrachovina]] from [[Tappara]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2018/04/30/paras-maalivahti-2018-voittaja-loytyy-tasta-kolmikosta|title=Best goalie 2018 – the winner is one of these three (in Finnish)|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=30 April 2018}}</ref> but the award went to Vehviläinen.
During the [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18 season]], Lankinen was injured and unable to play for a large portion of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2017/08/04/atte-engren-hifkn-maalille-kevin-lankinen-pitkaan-sivussa|title=Atte Engren HIFK:n maalille – Kevin Lankinen pitkään sivussa|language=fi-FI|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=4 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423033456/http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2017/08/04/atte-engren-hifkn-maalille-kevin-lankinen-pitkaan-sivussa|archive-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> However, he made a successful comeback by playing 15 games in the regular season with four shutouts and a save percentage of 94.58 percent. His goals against average (GAA) was 1.33, the lowest in the league that season. During the playoffs, he played as the primary goaltender for 13 games with a save percentage of 93.56 percent,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/tilastot/2017-2018/runkosarja/pelaajat/?team=&position=goalies&home_away=&player_stats=players&sort=KA#stats-wrapper|title=Liiga's goalie statistics 2017–2018|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref> helping his team win bronze medals. He was in the running for the [[Urpo Ylönen trophy]], which is awarded to the best goaltender of the season, alongside [[Veini Vehviläinen]] from [[Oulun Kärpät]] and [[Dominik Hrachovina]] from [[Tappara]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2018/04/30/paras-maalivahti-2018-voittaja-loytyy-tasta-kolmikosta|title=Paras maalivahti 2018 – voittaja löytyy tästä kolmikosta|language=fi-FI|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704082143/http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2018/04/30/paras-maalivahti-2018-voittaja-loytyy-tasta-kolmikosta|archive-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> but the award went to Vehviläinen.


===Chicago Blackhawks===
On 21 May 2018, Lankinen (who had not been selected in NHL Entry Draft) signed a two-year entry-level contract with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).<ref>{{cite web|title=RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with four players|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-four-players/c-298717134|website=NHL.com|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=21 May 2018}}</ref>
On 21 May 2018, Lankinen signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).<ref>{{cite web|title=RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with four players|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-four-players/c-298717134|website=NHL.com|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=21 May 2018}}</ref>


In his second season with the Blackhawks affiliate, the [[Rockford IceHogs]] in the [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20 season]], Lankinen made 21 appearances, earning 8 wins and represented the IceHogs as the teams' lone representative at the 2020 [[AHL All-Star Classic|AHL All-Star Game]]. On 5 March 2020, Lankinen was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, with a recovery period of 5 months.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/blackhawks/blackhawks-goalie-prospect-kevin-lankinen-undergoes-season-ending-shoulder-surgery | title = Blackhawks goalie prospect Kevin Lankinen undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery | publisher = [[NBC Sports]] | date = 5 March 2020 | accessdate = 5 March 2020}}</ref>
In his second season with the Blackhawks' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Rockford IceHogs]], in the [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20 season]], Lankinen made 21 appearances, earning eight wins and represented the IceHogs as the teams' lone representative at the 2020 [[AHL All-Star Classic|AHL All-Star Game]]. On 5 March 2020, Lankinen was ruled out for the remainder of the 2019–20 season after undergoing shoulder surgery, with a recovery period of five months.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/blackhawks/blackhawks-goalie-prospect-kevin-lankinen-undergoes-season-ending-shoulder-surgery | title = Blackhawks goalie prospect Kevin Lankinen undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery | publisher = [[NBC Sports]] | date = 5 March 2020 | accessdate = 5 March 2020}}</ref>


On 19 January 2021, Lankinen made his NHL debut, losing 5–4 in overtime to the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pope |first1=Ben |title=Blackhawks' overtime loss spoils strong performance from young players |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2021/1/19/22239634/blackhawks-panthers-score-kevin-lankinen-philipp-kurashev-dominik-kubalik-brandon-hagel |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=19 January 2021}}</ref> On 22 January, Lankinen got his first NHL win in a 4–1 win against the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane helps Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 for 1st win |url=https://apnews.com/article/chicago-dylan-larkin-nhl-kevin-lankinen-finland-d6e02322e9374ed4bb885595617c2f72 |website=AP News |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=22 January 2021}}</ref> His first NHL shutout came on 17 February, in the Blackhawks' 2–0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rookies Lankinen, Kurashev lead Blackhawks past Red Wings |url=https://www.tsn.ca/rookies-lankinen-kurashev-lead-blackhawks-past-red-wings-1.1594574 |website=TSN |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=17 February 2021}}</ref>His season total was 17-14-5.
On 19 January 2021, Lankinen made his NHL debut, losing 5–4 in overtime to the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pope |first1=Ben |title=Blackhawks' overtime loss spoils strong performance from young players |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2021/1/19/22239634/blackhawks-panthers-score-kevin-lankinen-philipp-kurashev-dominik-kubalik-brandon-hagel |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=19 January 2021}}</ref> On 22 January, Lankinen earned his first NHL win in a 4–1 win against the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane helps Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 for 1st win |url=https://apnews.com/article/chicago-dylan-larkin-nhl-kevin-lankinen-finland-d6e02322e9374ed4bb885595617c2f72 |website=AP News |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=22 January 2021}}</ref> His first NHL shutout came on 17 February, in the Blackhawks' 2–0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rookies Lankinen, Kurashev lead Blackhawks past Red Wings |url=https://www.tsn.ca/rookies-lankinen-kurashev-lead-blackhawks-past-red-wings-1.1594574 |website=TSN |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=17 February 2021}}</ref> His [[2020–21 NHL season|2020—21 season]] record was 17–14–5.


During the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021—22 season]], Lankinen served as the backup to [[Marc-André Fleury]]. Lankinen struggled to begin the season, not recording his first win until 7 November 2021, in a game against the [[Nashville Predators]]. After Fleury was traded to the [[Minnesota Wild]], Lankinen became the starter, leading the team to a 5–9–3 record following the trade. He ended the season with a 8–15–6 record and a 3.50 goals against average.
2021-22 Season


During the season Lankinen served as a backup to [[Marc-André Fleury]]. With the team being 0-7-2, Lankinen struggled quite a bit. He Didn’t make his first win until November 7, 2021 in a game against the [[Nashville Predators]]. When Fleury got traded he became starter, making the team go 5-9-3 since Fleury's trade. He ended the season with a 8-15-6 record and 3.50 goals against average.
===Nashville Predators===
===Nashville Predators===
As a free agent from the Blackhawks, on 14 July 2022, Lankinen was signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Nashville Predators.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/predators-sign-kevin-lankinen-to-one-year-contract/c-334992706 | title = Predators sign Kevin Lankinen to a one-year contract | publisher = [[Nashville Predators]] | date = 14 July 2022 | accessdate = 14 July 2022}}</ref> He was brought in to serve as a backup to [[Juuse Saros]]. On 3 March 2023, the Predators signed Lankinen to a one-year, $2 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |title=Predators Sign Kevin Lankinen to One-Year, $2 Million Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-kevin-lankinen-to-one-year-2-million-contract/c-341792576 |publisher=[[Nashville Predators]] |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> Across his two seasons in Nashville, Lankinen posted a 20–14–1 record and a .912 save percentage.

===Vancouver Canucks===
On 21 September 2024, Lankinen agreed to a one-year, $875,000 contract with the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/canucks-sign-goalie-kevin-lankinen-to-one-year-contract/ |title=Canucks sign goalie Kevin Lankinen to one-year contract |website=Sportsnet |publisher=Canadian Press |date=21 September 2024 |access-date=22 September 2024}}</ref> On 1 December, Lankinen recorded a 5–4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to win 10 consecutive road games to begin a season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hogg |first1=Dave |title=DeBrusk completes hat trick in OT, Canucks recover to defeat Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-detroit-red-wings-game-recap-december-1 |website=NHL.com |access-date=2 December 2024 |date=1 December 2024}}</ref>


On July 14, 2022, Lankinen signed a $1.5 million contract with the Nashville Predators. {{citation needed}}
==International play==
==International play==
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In 2019, Lankinen represented [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] in the [[Ice Hockey World Championships]], winning gold. Throughout the tournament, he had the second highest save percentage (after [[Andrei Vasilevskiy]]) of 94.20% and a goals against average of 1.50. He served as the goaltender for each playoff game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackhawks' Kevin Lankinen: Making NHL debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blackhawks-kevin-lankinen-making-nhl-debut/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=8 February 2021}}</ref>
Lankinen represented [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland national team]] in the [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019 World Championship]], winning gold. Throughout the tournament, he had the second-highest [[save percentage]] of 94.20% and a [[goals against average]] of 1.50. He served as the goaltender for each playoff game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackhawks' Kevin Lankinen: Making NHL debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blackhawks-kevin-lankinen-making-nhl-debut/ |website=CBS Sports |date=19 January 2021 |access-date=8 February 2021}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Lankinen likes to read and names "[[Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind|Sapiens]]" by [[Yuval Noah Harari]] as his favorite book. One other favorite of his is "[[The Dirt]]" – an autobiography of [[Mötley Crüe]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Karhapää|first=Susanna|date=8 June 2019|title=Maalivahti Kevin Lankisen lukuharrastus on herättänyt valtavaa kiinnostusta, ja nyt hän kertoo, mitä kirjoja suosittelee ja miksi|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000006136115.html|url-status=live|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Helsingin Sanomat (Finnish newspaper)}}</ref> Lankinen has opened a Facebook-based book club with Finnish publisher WSOY.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Koivunen|first=Tommi|date=13 August 2019|title=Leijonien MM-sankari Kevin Lankinen avasi oman lukupiirin: "Haluan esimerkilläni vaikuttaa nuorten lukuintoon"|url=https://www.is.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000006202917.html|url-status=live|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Ilta Sanomat (Finnish newspaper)}}</ref>
Lankinen likes to read and names ''[[Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind|Sapiens]]'' by [[Yuval Noah Harari]] as his favourite book. Another favourite of his is ''[[The Dirt]]'' – an autobiography of [[Mötley Crüe]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Karhapää|first=Susanna|title=Maalivahti Kevin Lankisen lukuharrastus on herättänyt valtavaa kiinnostusta, ja nyt hän kertoo, mitä kirjoja suosittelee ja miksi|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000006136115.html|language=fi-FI|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Helsingin Sanomat|date=8 June 2019}}</ref> Lankinen has opened a Facebook-based book club with Finnish publisher WSOY.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Koivunen|first=Tommi|title=Leijonien MM-sankari Kevin Lankinen avasi oman lukupiirin: "Haluan esimerkilläni vaikuttaa nuorten lukuintoon"|url=https://www.is.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000006202917.html|language=fi-FI|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Ilta Sanomat|date=13 August 2019}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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===Regular season and playoffs===
===Regular season and playoffs===
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| 2011–12
| [[Jokerit]]
| [[Jokerit]]
| [[Nuorten SM-liiga|Jr. A]]
| [[Nuorten SM-liiga|Jr. A]]
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| 2
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 1.00
| .950
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| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
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| 2012–13
| Jokerit
| Jokerit
| Jr. A
| Jr. A
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| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 2.92
| .910
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| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
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|-
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| 2013–14
| Jokerit
| Jokerit
| Jr. A
| Jr. A
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| 36
| 4 || — || — || — || 9 || — || 2.09 || .931
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| —
| —
| —
| 83
| —
| 2.33
| .917
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| 9
| —
| 2.09
| .931
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| [[2013–14 Liiga season|2013–14]]
| Jokerit
| Jokerit
| [[Liiga]]
| [[Liiga]]
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 17
| 2
| 0
| 7.16
| .667
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[2014-15 Mestis season|2014–15]]
| [[2014-15 Mestis season|2014–15]]
| [[Kiekko-Vantaa]]
| [[Kiekko-Vantaa]]
| [[Mestis]]
| [[Mestis]]
| 10 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 3.29 || .906
| 10
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 3.29
| .906
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2014–15 Liiga season|2014–15]]
| [[2014–15 Liiga season|2014–15]]
| [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]
| [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]
| Liiga
| Liiga
| 24 || 8 || 10 || 5 || 1,307 || 50 || 0 || 2.29 || .911
| 24
| 6 || 3 || 2 || 414 || 12 || 0 || 1.74 || .933
| 8
| 10
| 5
| 1307
| 50
| 0
| 2.29
| .911
| 6
| 3
| 2
| 414
| 12
| 0
| 1.74
| .933
|-
|-
| [[2015–16 Liiga season|2015–16]]
| [[2015–16 Liiga season|2015–16]]
| HIFK
| HIFK
| Liiga
| Liiga
| 22 || 12 || 5 || 4 || 1,294 || 51 || 0 || 2.36 || .906
| 22
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 180 || 10 || 0 || 3.33 || .891
| 12
| 5
| 4
| 1294
| 51
| 0
| 2.36
| .906
| 3
| 1
| 2
| 180
| 10
| 0
| 3.33
| .891
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2015–16
| 2015–16
| [[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]]
| [[KooKoo (Liiga)|KooKoo]]
| Liiga
| Liiga
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 128 || 5 || 0 || 2.34 || .919
| 2
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 0
| 0
| 2
| 128
| 5
| 0
| 2.34
| .919
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[2016–17 Liiga season|2016–17]]
| [[2016–17 Liiga season|2016–17]]
| HIFK
| HIFK
| Liiga
| Liiga
| 42 || 13 || 19 || 9 || 2,443 || 87 || 7 || 2.14 || .920
| 42
| 13 || 6 || 6 || 768 || 32 || 0 || 2.50 || .906
| 13
| 19
| 9
| 2443
| 87
| 7
| 2.14
| .920
| 13
| 6
| 6
| 768
| 32
| 0
| 2.50
| .906
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18]]
| [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18]]
| HIFK
| HIFK
| Liiga
| Liiga
| 15 || 10 || 3 || 2 || 900 || 20 || 4 || 1.33 || .940
| 15
| 13 || 7 || 5 || 756 || 25 || 0 || 1.99 || .934
| 10
| 3
| 2
| 900
| 20
| 4
| 1.33
| .940
| 13
| 7
| 5
| 756
| 25
| 0
| 1.99
| .934
|-
|-
| [[2017–18 Mestis season|2017–18]]
| [[2017–18 Mestis season|2017–18]]
| [[Imatran Ketterä|Ketterä]]
| [[Imatran Ketterä|Ketterä]]
| Mestis
| Mestis
| 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 1.50 || .924
| 2
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 1.50
| .924
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018–19 AHL season|2018–19]]
| [[2018–19 AHL season|2018–19]]
| [[Rockford IceHogs]]
| [[Rockford IceHogs]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 19 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 1,151 || 48 || 0 || 2.50 || .910
| 19
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 7
| 8
| 4
| 1151
| 48
| 0
| 2.50
| .910
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]]
| [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]]
| [[Indy Fuel]]
| [[Indy Fuel]]
| [[ECHL]]
| [[ECHL]]
| 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 358 || 19 || 0 || 3.18 || .893
| 6
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 4
| 2
| 0
| 358
| 19
| 0
| 3.18
| .893
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20]]
| [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20]]
| Rockford IceHogs
| Rockford IceHogs
| AHL
| AHL
| 21 || 8 || 10 || 2 || 1,190 || 60 || 0 || 3.03 || .909
| 21
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 8
| 10
| 2
| 1190
| 60
| 0
| 3.03
| .909
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]]
| [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 37 || 17 || 14 || 5 || 2,174 || 109 || 2 || 3.01 || .909
| 37
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 17
| 14
| 5
| 2174
| 109
| 2
| 3.01
| .909
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
| Chicago Blackhawks
| Chicago Blackhawks
| NHL
| NHL
| 32 || 8 || 15 || 6 || 1,816 || 106 || 0 || 3.50 || .891
| 32
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 8
| 15
|-
| [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
| 6
| [[Nashville Predators]]
| 1816
| 106
| NHL
| 19 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 1,070 || 49 || 0 || 2.75 || .916
| 0
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 3.50
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| .891
| [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24]]
| —
| Nashville Predators
| —
|
| NHL
| 24 || 11 || 6 || 0 || 1,191 || 56 || 1 || 2.82 || .908
| —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|Liiga totals
! colspan="3"|Liiga totals
! 105 !! 43 !! 37 !! 22 !! 6,073 !! 213 !! 11 !! 2.10 !! .918
! 105
! 35 !! 17 !! 15 !! 2118 !! 79 !! 0 !! 2.24 !! .921
! 43
! 37
! 22
! 6,073
! 213
! 11
! 2.10
! .918
! 35
! 17
! 15
! 2118
! 79
! 0
! 2.24
! .921
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals
! colspan="3"|NHL totals
! 112 !! 45 !! 43 !! 12 !! 6,251 !! 320 !! 3 !! 3.07 !! .905
! 69
! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! —
! 25
! 29
! 11
! 3,991
! 215
! 2
! 3.23
! .901
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}
|}


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! Result
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
! GP
! W
! L
! OT
! MIN
! GA
! SO
! GAA
! SV%
|-
|-
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019]]
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019]]
| [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| {{goca}}
| {{gold1}}
| 8 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 481 || 12 || 2 || 1.50 || .942
| 8
| 7
| 1
| 0
| 481
| 12
| 2
| 1.50
| .942
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Senior totals
! colspan="4"|Senior totals
! 8 !! 7 !! 1 !! 0 !! 481 !! 12 !! 2 !! 1.50 !! .942
! 8
! 7
! 1
! 0
! 481
! 12
! 2
! 1.50
! .942
|}
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! Award
! Year
! Year
!
! Ref
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|-
! colspan="3"|[[Nuorten SM-liiga|Jr. A]]
! colspan="3"|[[Nuorten SM-liiga|Jr. A]]
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| [[AHL All-Star Classic|All-Star Game]]
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| [[2019–20 AHL season|2020]]
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|-
! colspan="3"|[[International Ice Hockey Federation|International]]
|-
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|WC]] Best [[Goals against average|GAA]] (1.50)
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019]]
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 3 December 2024

Kevin Lankinen
Lankinen at the 2020 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1995-04-28) 28 April 1995 (age 29)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Jokerit
HIFK
KooKoo
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
National team  Finland
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Kevin Lankinen (born 28 April 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators.

Playing career

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Liiga

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Lankinen has played primarily for HIFK of the Liiga from 2014 to 2018. He also played one match for Jokerit and two for KooKoo, and 10 for Kiekko-Vantaa of Mestis.[1][2]

In 2014, Lankinen signed a three-year contract with HIFK.[3] In the 2015 playoffs, he participated in the longest game in Liiga's history, lasting 134 minutes and 14 seconds. His team won 2–1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.[4]

In the summer of 2015, Lankinen participated in the New York Islanders development camp.[5]

During the 2015–16 season, Lankinen played alongside Ville Husso, playing 22 games in the regular season, as well as three in the playoffs as his team won silver medals.[6] During the 2016–17 season, Lankinen was a secondary goaltender alongside the more experienced Niklas Bäckström, but due to Bäckström's injuries, he became the primary goaltender and played in 42 games, seven of which were shutouts, the most in the league that season.[7]

During the 2017–18 season, Lankinen was injured and unable to play for a large portion of the season.[8] However, he made a successful comeback by playing 15 games in the regular season with four shutouts and a save percentage of 94.58 percent. His goals against average (GAA) was 1.33, the lowest in the league that season. During the playoffs, he played as the primary goaltender for 13 games with a save percentage of 93.56 percent,[9] helping his team win bronze medals. He was in the running for the Urpo Ylönen trophy, which is awarded to the best goaltender of the season, alongside Veini Vehviläinen from Oulun Kärpät and Dominik Hrachovina from Tappara,[10] but the award went to Vehviläinen.

Chicago Blackhawks

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On 21 May 2018, Lankinen signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[11]

In his second season with the Blackhawks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, in the 2019–20 season, Lankinen made 21 appearances, earning eight wins and represented the IceHogs as the teams' lone representative at the 2020 AHL All-Star Game. On 5 March 2020, Lankinen was ruled out for the remainder of the 2019–20 season after undergoing shoulder surgery, with a recovery period of five months.[12]

On 19 January 2021, Lankinen made his NHL debut, losing 5–4 in overtime to the Florida Panthers.[13] On 22 January, Lankinen earned his first NHL win in a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.[14] His first NHL shutout came on 17 February, in the Blackhawks' 2–0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.[15] His 2020—21 season record was 17–14–5.

During the 2021—22 season, Lankinen served as the backup to Marc-André Fleury. Lankinen struggled to begin the season, not recording his first win until 7 November 2021, in a game against the Nashville Predators. After Fleury was traded to the Minnesota Wild, Lankinen became the starter, leading the team to a 5–9–3 record following the trade. He ended the season with a 8–15–6 record and a 3.50 goals against average.

Nashville Predators

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As a free agent from the Blackhawks, on 14 July 2022, Lankinen was signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Nashville Predators.[16] He was brought in to serve as a backup to Juuse Saros. On 3 March 2023, the Predators signed Lankinen to a one-year, $2 million contract extension.[17] Across his two seasons in Nashville, Lankinen posted a 20–14–1 record and a .912 save percentage.

Vancouver Canucks

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On 21 September 2024, Lankinen agreed to a one-year, $875,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[18] On 1 December, Lankinen recorded a 5–4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to win 10 consecutive road games to begin a season.[19]

International play

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Slovakia

Lankinen represented Finland national team in the 2019 World Championship, winning gold. Throughout the tournament, he had the second-highest save percentage of 94.20% and a goals against average of 1.50. He served as the goaltender for each playoff game.[20]

Personal life

[edit]

Lankinen likes to read and names Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari as his favourite book. Another favourite of his is The Dirt – an autobiography of Mötley Crüe.[21] Lankinen has opened a Facebook-based book club with Finnish publisher WSOY.[22]

Career statistics

[edit]

Regular season and playoffs

[edit]
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2011–12 Jokerit Jr. A 2 1.00 .950
2012–13 Jokerit Jr. A 23 2.92 .910
2013–14 Jokerit Jr. A 36 83 2.33 .917 4 9 2.09 .931
2013–14 Jokerit Liiga 1 0 0 0 17 2 0 7.16 .667
2014–15 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 10 3.29 .906
2014–15 HIFK Liiga 24 8 10 5 1,307 50 0 2.29 .911 6 3 2 414 12 0 1.74 .933
2015–16 HIFK Liiga 22 12 5 4 1,294 51 0 2.36 .906 3 1 2 180 10 0 3.33 .891
2015–16 KooKoo Liiga 2 0 0 2 128 5 0 2.34 .919
2016–17 HIFK Liiga 42 13 19 9 2,443 87 7 2.14 .920 13 6 6 768 32 0 2.50 .906
2017–18 HIFK Liiga 15 10 3 2 900 20 4 1.33 .940 13 7 5 756 25 0 1.99 .934
2017–18 Ketterä Mestis 2 1.50 .924
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 19 7 8 4 1,151 48 0 2.50 .910
2018–19 Indy Fuel ECHL 6 4 2 0 358 19 0 3.18 .893
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 21 8 10 2 1,190 60 0 3.03 .909
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 37 17 14 5 2,174 109 2 3.01 .909
2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 32 8 15 6 1,816 106 0 3.50 .891
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 19 9 8 1 1,070 49 0 2.75 .916
2023–24 Nashville Predators NHL 24 11 6 0 1,191 56 1 2.82 .908
Liiga totals 105 43 37 22 6,073 213 11 2.10 .918 35 17 15 2118 79 0 2.24 .921
NHL totals 112 45 43 12 6,251 320 3 3.07 .905

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2019 Finland WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 7 1 0 481 12 2 1.50 .942
Senior totals 8 7 1 0 481 12 2 1.50 .942

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
Jr. A
Jorma Valtonen Award 2014
First All-Star Team 2014
AHL
All-Star Game 2020

References

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  1. ^ "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tilastot – #30 Lankinen, Kevin – Liiga". liiga.fi.
  3. ^ "Michael Keränen HIFK:n haaviin" (in Finnish). 30 April 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ "HIFK:n Partanen ratkaisi SM-liigan historian pisimmän ottelun". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 15 March 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Veini Vehviläiselle sittenkin NHL-huomiota - useita suomalaisia seurojen kesäleireille". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 30 June 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Liiga's goalie statistics 2015–2016". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Liiga's goalie statistics 2016–2017". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Atte Engren HIFK:n maalille – Kevin Lankinen pitkään sivussa" (in Finnish). 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Liiga's goalie statistics 2017–2018". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Paras maalivahti 2018 – voittaja löytyy tästä kolmikosta" (in Finnish). 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  11. ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with four players". NHL.com. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Blackhawks goalie prospect Kevin Lankinen undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery". NBC Sports. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. ^ Pope, Ben (19 January 2021). "Blackhawks' overtime loss spoils strong performance from young players". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Kane helps Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 for 1st win". AP News. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Rookies Lankinen, Kurashev lead Blackhawks past Red Wings". TSN. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Predators sign Kevin Lankinen to a one-year contract". Nashville Predators. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Predators Sign Kevin Lankinen to One-Year, $2 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Canucks sign goalie Kevin Lankinen to one-year contract". Sportsnet. Canadian Press. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  19. ^ Hogg, Dave (1 December 2024). "DeBrusk completes hat trick in OT, Canucks recover to defeat Red Wings". NHL.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Blackhawks' Kevin Lankinen: Making NHL debut". CBS Sports. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  21. ^ Karhapää, Susanna (8 June 2019). "Maalivahti Kevin Lankisen lukuharrastus on herättänyt valtavaa kiinnostusta, ja nyt hän kertoo, mitä kirjoja suosittelee ja miksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  22. ^ Koivunen, Tommi (13 August 2019). "Leijonien MM-sankari Kevin Lankinen avasi oman lukupiirin: "Haluan esimerkilläni vaikuttaa nuorten lukuintoon"". Ilta Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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