# Teemu Laakso

Teemu Laakso (born August 27, 1987) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He began and finished his career with HIFK of the Liiga.

## Playing career

Laakso was drafted in the 3rd round (78th overall) by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Laakso previously played for HIFK in Finland's SM-liiga. He has also played with Team Finland in two Under-18 world championships and three Under-20 world championships. Laakso was called up to Nashville during the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs before their 2nd round series with the Vancouver Canucks.
On June 3, 2012, unable to establish himself in the NHL after four seasons within the Predators organization, Laakso left to sign a two-year contract with Russian team, Severstal Cherepovets.

## 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 |
| 2002–03 | KJT | FIN U18 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | HIFK | FIN U20 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | HIFK | FIN U20 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | HIFK | SM-l | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | HIFK | FIN U18 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | HIFK | FIN U20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | HIFK | SM-l | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | Suomi U20 | Mestis | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | HIFK | SM-l | 50 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | Suomi U20 | Mestis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | HIFK | SM-l | 53 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 46 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 74 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 55 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 49 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| 2013–14 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2015–16 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 28 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | HIFK | Liiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liiga totals | Liiga totals | Liiga totals | 170 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 136 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 217 | 17 | 55 | 72 | 212 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2004 | Finland | WJC18 | 7th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 2005 | Finland | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | Finland | WJC18 | 7th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 | Finland | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | Finland | WJC | 6th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| 2013 | Finland | WC | 4th | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 30 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 100 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| SHL |||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2015 |