# Lauri Lahesalu

Lauri Lahesalu (born 29 March 1979) is an Estonian former professional ice hockey defenseman.
Lahesalu won the Ligue Magnus as a member of Dragons de Rouen in 2013. He also represented Estonia in international hockey competitions, serving as team captain.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1997–98 | Tappara | FIN U20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Tappara | FIN U20 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | Ässät | FIN U20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Jokipojat | Mestis | 42 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | TuTo Hockey | Mestis | 44 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | Hokki | Mestis | 44 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | Kärpät | SM-l | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | Hokki | Mestis | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | Odense Bulldogs | DEN | 32 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | Hokki | Mestis | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007–08 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 26 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008–09 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 25 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009–10 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 26 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 26 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 26 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Dragons de Rouen | FRA | 26 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Dragons de Rouen | FRA | 25 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| SM-liiga totals | SM-liiga totals | SM-liiga totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1996 | Estonia | EJC | 20th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1997 | Estonia | EJC | 19th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | Estonia | WC-B | 19th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Estonia | WJC-C | 23rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | Estonia | WC-B | 22nd | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | Estonia | WC-B | 22nd | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 28th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 22nd | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | Estonia | OGQ | NQ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 23rd | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 24th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 23rd | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 31st | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2015 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | Estonia | OGQ | NQ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2017 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 25th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | Estonia | OGQ | NQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 25th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 119 | 5 | 54 | 59 | 72 |

## Awards and achievements

| Award | Year |
| Ligue Magnus champion | 2012–13 |