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Finland Vesa Toskala

#35 Ilves / SM-liiga - 11/12

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Scoring Leaders
# Player GP G A TP
1. Oscar Lindberg 50 18 33 51
2. Ty Rattie 52 21 26 47
3. David Tomasek 52 25 20 45
4. Janne Kuokkanen 43 18 26 44
5. Max Friberg 51 16 27 43
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Vesa Toskala Facts

Date of Birth
Position
G
Age
46
Height
5'10" / 179 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Catches
L
Youth Team
Status
Retired
Highlights
1-time U18 EJC Gold Medal 1
2-time World Championship Silver Medal 2
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
Team Staff profile of Vesa Toskala also available

Vesa Toskala Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1991-92 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1992-93 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1993-94 Finland U17 WHC-17 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1994-95 Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs
Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 17* -* 2.28* .919* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 7 - 3.36 .895 - - - - -
Finland U18 EJC-18 3* -* 3.33* .882* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 9* -* 2.24* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1995-96 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 3* -* 1.00* .960* -* -* -* - * -* |
Ilves SM-liiga 37* -* 3.16* .902* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 2 - 4.46 .771 - - - - -
KOOVEE I-divisioona 2* -* 2.51* .911* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 1* -* 1.00* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 4* -* 4.42* .864* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 10* -* 3.00* .916* -* -* -* - * -* |
1996-97 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 3* -* 2.92* .907* -* -* -* - * -* |
Ilves SM-liiga 40* -* 2.85* .906* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 8 - 3.63 .881 - - - - -
Finland U20 WJC-20 4* -* 2.88* .874* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8* -* 3.00* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1997-98 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Relegation 2 - 1.50 .940 - - - - -
Ilves SM-liiga 43* -* 2.78* .906* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 8 - 2.14 .930 - - - - -
Finland WC 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland (all) International -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1998-99 Ilves SM-liiga 33* -* 2.14* .916* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 4 - 3.38 .899 - - - - -
Finland WC 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1999-00 Färjestad BK Elitserien 44* 50* 2.67* .887* 118* 922* 3* - * 2 653* | Playoffs 7 7 2.59 .908 19 188 0 - 440
Finland WC 5* -* 3.01* .850* 15* 85* 0* - * 299* |
2000-01 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 44* -* 2.77* .911* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 3 - 2.43 .928 - - - - -
2001-02 San Jose Sharks NHL 1* -* 0.00* 1.000* 0* 2* 0* 0-0-0 * 10* | Playoffs 0 - - - - - - - -
Cleveland Barons AHL 62* -* 2.99* .912* -* -* -* - * -* |
2002-03 San Jose Sharks NHL 11* -* 2.35* .927* 21* 266* 1* 4-3-1 * 537* |
Cleveland Barons AHL 49* -* 3.21* .903* 151* 1 413* 1* 15-30-2 * 2 825* |
2003-04 San Jose Sharks NHL 28* -* 2.06* .930* 53* 707* 1* 12-8-4 * 1 541* | Playoffs 0 - - - - - - - -
2004-05 Ilves SM-liiga 3* -* 2.58* .930* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 6 - 3.19 .920 - - - - -
Finland WCup 0* 0* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
2005-06 San Jose Sharks NHL 37* -* 2.59* .901* 87* 791* 2* 23-7-4 * 2 039* | Playoffs 11 - 2.45 .910 28 283 1 6-5-0 686
Cleveland Barons AHL 1* -* 0.00* 1.000* 0* 16* 1* 0-0-1 * 65* |
2006-07 San Jose Sharks NHL 38* -* 2.35* .908* 84* 831* 4* 26-10-1 * 2 142* | Playoffs 0 - - - - - - - -
2007-08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 66* -* 2.74* .904* 175* 1 649* 3* 33-25-6 * 3 837* |
2008-09 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 53* -* 3.26* .891* 166* 1 352* 1* 22-17-11 * 3 056* |
2009-10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 26* -* 3.66* .874* 85* 591* 1* 7-12-3 * 1 393* |
Anaheim Ducks NHL 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Calgary Flames NHL 6* -* 2.27* .918* 8* 89* 0* 2-0-0 * 212* |
2010-11 AIK Elitserien 2* 8* 3.07* .898* 6* 53* 0* 0-2-0 * 118* |
2011-12 Ilves SM-liiga 22* 36* 3.43* .885* -* -* -* - * -* | Relegation 3 5 0.96 .965 3 82 1 3-0-0 187

Vesa Toskala Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1997-98 Ilves Continental Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1998-99 Ilves Euro HL 6* -* 2.67* .902* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 4 - 3.00 .892 - - - - -
1999-00 Färjestad BK Spengler Cup 2* -* -* .863* -* -* -* - * -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2015-16 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis Goaltending Coach
2016-17 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis Goaltending Coach
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Vesa Toskala Career Totals

League Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI | Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
AHL 4 156* -* 3.14* .904* 151* 1 429* 2* 15-30-3* 2 890 | 1 3 - 2.43* .928* -* -* -* -* -*
Continental Cup 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
EJC-18 1 3* -* 3.33* .882* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
Euro HL 1 6* -* 2.67* .902* -* -* -* -* - | 1 4 - 3.00* .892* -* -* -* -* -*
I-divisioona 1 2* -* 2.51* .911* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
International 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 28* -* -* .916* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
SM-liiga (Liiga) 6 178* 36* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 6 31 5 0.96* .965* 3* 82* 1* 3-0-0* 187*
NHL 8 266* -* 2.76* .902* 679* 6 278* 13* 129-82-30* 14 767 | 4 11 - 2.45* .910* 28* 283* 1* 6-5-0* 686*
Elitserien (SHL) 2 46* 58* 2.69* .887* 124* 975* 3* 0-2-0* 2 770 | 1 7 7 2.59* .908* 19* 188* 0* -* 440*
Spengler Cup 1 2* -* -* .863* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 1 * * * * * * *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 5 23* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 2 9 - -* -* -* -* -* -* -*
WC 3 5* -* 3.01* .850* 15* 85* 0* -* 299 | 0 * * * * * * *
WCup 1 0* 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 8* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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Vesa Toskala Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/02/2012
10/02/2012 Confirmed Ilves Retired
06/09/2011
06/09/2011 Confirmed No team Ilves
11/01/2010
11/01/2010 Confirmed Calgary Flames AIK
03/03/2010
03/03/2010 Confirmed Anaheim Ducks Calgary Flames
01/31/2010
01/31/2010 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Anaheim Ducks

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Vesa Toskala Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Cleveland Barons

Cult/Star player for Färjestad BK

Cult/Star player for Ilves

Cult/Star player for KOOVEE

Career transactions
- 2012-10-02 • Announced his retirement
- 2011-06-09 • Signed by Ilves
- 2010-11-01 • Signed by AIK
- 2010-03-03 • Traded to the Calgary Flames for Curtis McElhinney
- 2007-06-22 • Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs with Mark Bell for a (conditional) 2007 1st round pick (traded to STL: Lars Eller), a 2007 2nd round pick (traded to STL: Aaron Palushaj) & a 2009 4th round pick (traded to NSH: Craig Smith)
- 2005-01-31 • Signed to a lockout contract by Ilves
- 2005-01-13 • Signed to a lockout contract by HV71
- 1999-06-21 • Signed by the San Jose Sharks
- 1995-07-08 • Drafted by the San Jose Sharks

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