Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ALEKSI HEPONIEMI

January 9, 1999  
Tampere, FI

Center  
5'10"  
Entry drafts
FLORIDA PANTHERS
NHL earnings$ 3 525 000
Aleksi Heponiemi stats hockey
STATS
ALEKSI HEPONIEMI
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2016-17WHL - BRO7228588618+1514-888-
2017-18WHL - BRO57289011828+4226525302+5
WJC-20 - FI52-22-3------
2018-19WJC-20 - FI73694+7------
2019-20AHL - THU493111416-7------
2020-21NHL - FLO91122+1------
AHL - CRU6-666-------
2021-22NHL - FLO6-112-6------
AHL - CHE569303928-713414+1
2022-23NHL - FLO101232-1------
AHL - CHE6212314312+37167--5
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL252466-6------
AHL173247810262-414291114-4
WHL1295614820446+57405333810+5
WJC-201256116+4------
NHL SALARIES
ALEKSI HEPONIEMI
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 775 000
2019-2020925 000925 000925 000
2020-2121925 000925 0001 850 000
2021-2222925 000925 0002 775 000
1 year  ·  $ 750 000
2022-2323750 000750 0003 525 000
TOTAL3 525 0003 525 000
TRANSACTIONS
ALEKSI HEPONIEMI
May 15, 2019

Aleksi Heponiemi signed a new deal with the Florida Panthers

July 5, 2022

Aleksi Heponiemi signed a new deal with the Florida Panthers