Samu Tuomaala

Samu Tuomaala (born 8 January 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract to Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 46th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, with whose organization he played parts of three seasons before being traded to the Dallas Stars in 2025.

Playing career Tuomaala made his professional debut playing with Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. Tuomaala was a top-rated prospect in the 2021 NHL entry draft., and was selected in the second-round, 46th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.

On 15 August 2021, Tuomaala immediately moved to North America following the draft and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers.

One month into the 2025–26 season, on October 30, 2025, the Flyers traded Tuomaala to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Christian Kyrou. Tuomaala was assigned to remain in the AHL with affiliate, the Texas Stars, and posted 10 points through 16 appearances before he was sidelined through injury.

As a free agent from the Stars, Tuomaala opted to return to Europe in agreeing to a two-year contract with Swedish club, Linköping HC of the SHL, on 13 August 2026.

International play Tuomaala represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and six assists in seven games.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Oulun Kärpät U20 40 15 8 23 12 1 0 0 0 0 2020–21 Oulun Kärpät U20 30 15 16 31 28 5 1 3 4 2 2020–21 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Vaasan Sport Liiga 13 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Jukurit Liiga 8 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Jukurit U20 10 2 3 5 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Jukurit Liiga 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Peliitat Mestis 2 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2022–23 Ketterä Mestis 29 26 20 46 10 — — — — — 2023–24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 69 15 28 43 12 — — — — — 2024–25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 46 11 21 32 30 — — — — — 2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2025–26 Texas Stars AHL 16 2 8 10 2 — — — — —Liiga totals 40 1 2 3 12 1 0 0 0 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Finland U17 7th 5 3 2 5 0 2021 Finland U18 4th 7 5 6 11 0Junior totals 12 8 8 16 0