Matias Sointu
Matias Sointu (born February 10, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently a free agent having last played for the Cardiff Devils of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Sointu was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (182nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
| Matias Sointu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 10, 1990 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams |
Free agent Ilves TPS HC Bolzano IK Oskarshamn Cardiff Devils | ||
| NHL Draft |
182nd overall, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Sointu made his Liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 2010–11 SM-liiga season.[1]
In the 2018–19 season, just his second year outside of Finland, Sointu played in the HockeyAllsvenskan with IK Oskarshamn. He posted 9 points in 29 games before elevating his play with 7 points in 11 games in the post-season to help Oskarshamn gain promotion to the top tier SHL. He left the club at the conclusion of his contract as a free agent.[2]
In August 2019, Sointu signed a short-term deal with UK EIHL side Cardiff Devils as injury cover for Joey Martin.[3] After playing nine league games, he was released in November.
References
- "Ilves Tampere's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. February 3, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- "Six players leave the successful group" (in Swedish). IK Oskarshamn. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- https://www.cardiffdevils.com/news/devils-bring-cover-chl-start-season/
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database