Juha-Pekka Ketola

Juha-Pekka Ketola (born January 21, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre.

Playing career Born in Rauma, Ketola began his playing career at junior level with his hometown team Lukko, during which he was drafted 287th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2001 NHL entry draft. Following his draft selection, Ketola sought to gain North American experience and joined the Sherbrooke Castors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the 2001–02 season. He managed just eight goals in 62 games in his only season in North America before returning to Lukko's junior team the following year.

In 2003, Ketola joined Ässät and went on play 83 regular season games over two seasons, scoring three goals and registering one assist. He departed in 2005 to join Hokki of Mestis for one season before moving to France to play for Division 1 team Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1998–99 Lukko FIN U18 12 1 5 6 12 — — — — — 1998–99 Lukko FIN U20 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1999–2000 Lukko FIN U18 34 5 16 21 38 — — — — — 1999–2000 Lukko FIN U20 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2000–01 Lukko FIN U18 9 3 6 9 28 — — — — — 2000–01 Lukko FIN U20 41 6 10 16 34 3 0 0 0 2 2001–02 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 67 8 27 35 58 — — — — — 2002–03 Lukko FIN U20 19 2 12 14 73 — — — — — 2002–03 UJK QMJHL 6 2 0 2 35 — — — — — 2003–04 Ässät FIN U20 11 1 5 6 32 — — — — — 2003–04 Ässät SM-liiga 44 2 1 3 34 — — — — — 2004–05 Ässät SM-liiga 39 1 0 1 28 2 0 0 0 2 2005–06 Hokki Mestis 39 6 6 12 60 1 0 0 0 0 2006–07 Bisons de Neuilly–sur–Marne FRA.2 18 7 7 14 116 — — — — — SM-liiga totals 83 3 1 4 62 2 0 0 0 2

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Finland U17 3 1 1 2 2 2001 Finland WJC18 6 1 2 3 2 Junior totals 9 2 3 5 4