Eetu Liukas

Eetu Liukas (born 25 September 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a winger for HIFK of the Finnish Liiga. He was selected 157th overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft by the New York Islanders.

Playing career Liukas first played in Liiga with TPS during the 2019–20 season, appearing in three regular season games. In the following 2020–21 season, Liukas played predominately in the Liiga, posting three points through 19 games. He was selected in the fifth round, 157th overall, by the New York Islanders of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

In his third season with TPS in 2021–22, Liukas posted new career bests of eight goals and 12 points in 48 regular season games. He featured in 17 playoff contests, notching four goals.

On 4 May 2022, Liukas opted to leave TPS, in signing a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, HPK.

Following the completion of his first season with HPK, Liukas was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the New York Islanders on 7 June 2023.

Upon completion of his contract with the Islanders at the end of the 2025–26 season, Liukas returned to Liiga and signed a two-year contract with HIFK on 6 May 2026.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 TPS Jr. A 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2019–20 TPS Jr. A 47 12 14 26 47 4 1 0 1 6 2019–20 TPS Liiga 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2020–21 TPS Jr. A 5 2 2 4 18 2 0 1 1 0 2020–21 TPS Liiga 19 1 2 3 20 — — — — — 2021–22 TPS Jr. A 13 10 10 20 14 — — — — — 2021–22 TPS Liiga 48 8 4 12 24 17 4 0 4 4 2022–23 HPK Liiga 58 14 9 23 104 — — — — — 2023–24 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 47 3 4 7 34 — — — — — 2024–25 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 52 6 5 11 37 — — — — — 2025–26 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 24 4 6 10 12 — — — — —Liiga totals 128 23 15 38 148 17 4 0 4 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Finland HG18 4th 3 0 0 0 2 2022 Finland WJC 6 0 2 2 2Junior totals 9 0 2 2 4