Markus Nurmi

Markus Nurmi (born 29 June 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing with Luleå HF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round, 163rd overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Nurmi played as a youth within HC TPS organization and made his Finnish Liiga debut with TPS during the 2015–16 season.

Following his seventh season in the Liiga with TPS in 2021–22, Nurmi was signed as a free agent by the Nashville Predators to a one-year, entry-level contract on 10 June 2022. After attending the Predators training camp, Nurmi was reassigned to begin the 2022–23 season with American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. In a top six forward role, Nurmi contributed with 12 goals and 24 points through 48 regular season games with the Admirals, unable to earn a recall to the Predators.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Predators, Nurmi opted to return to his original Finnish club, TPS, in agreeing to a three-year contract on 3 April 2023.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 TPS Jr. A 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 TPS Jr. A 20 2 4 6 12 — — — — — 2015–16 TPS Jr. A 49 19 17 36 34 2 0 0 0 2 2015–16 TPS Liiga 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2016–17 TPS Jr. A 27 12 16 28 58 — — — — — 2016–17 TPS Liiga 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2016–17 TUTO Hockey Mestis 11 2 0 2 2 6 0 1 1 4 2017–18 TPS Liiga 51 10 11 21 14 11 0 1 1 2 2018–19 TPS Liiga 60 1 11 12 20 5 0 1 1 0 2019–20 TPS Liiga 57 14 14 28 28 — — — — —2020–21TPSLiiga4618183622132466 2021–22 TPS Liiga 56 20 19 39 49 18 4 15 19 4 2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 48 12 12 24 14 — — — — — 2023–24 TPS Liiga 56 14 19 33 12 9 5 3 8 10 2024–25 Luleå HF SHL 44 10 14 24 19 17 2 12 14 10 2025–26 Luleå HF SHL 51 15 17 32 50 14 0 1 1 30 Liiga totals 333 77 92 169 147 56 11 24 35 22

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 Finland U17 4th 6 0 0 0 2 2016 Finland U18 7 0 2 2 0 2018 Finland WJC 6th 5 1 2 3 2 Junior totals 18 1 4 5 4

Awards and honours Award Year SHL Le Mat Trophy (Luleå HF) 2025