Mar 24, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a skate save against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period at Canada Life Centre.
JETSConnor Hellebuyck mock trade includes the Panthers player Zito reportedly won't move
Apr 12, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Montreal Canadiens right wing Zachary Bolduc (76) celebrates a third period goal with center Kirby Dach (77), defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) at UBS Arena.
CANADIENSMartin St-Louis' lineup could look different as Canadiens forward remains in trade rumors
Apr 9, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Dennis Cholowski (44) skates with the puck during the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center.
NEWSNHL waiver wire heats up as two former first-round picks become available
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ANSSI SALMELA

August 13, 1984  
Nokia, FI

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 1 787 000
STATS
ANSSI SALMELA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2003-04WJC-20 - FI71236-------
2007-08WM - FI8---37+3------
2008-09NHL - NJD17-336+1------
NHL - ATL91232-------
AHL - DEV388162441-------
AHL - WOL2-----------
WM - FI71-12+2------
2009-10NHL - NJD9123--5------
NHL - ATL2914522+4------
2010-11NHL - NJD4816714-11------
AHL - DEV2-----3------
WM - FI91234+5------
2011-12KHL - AVA22641014+52113416+5
WM - FI7-2225-------
2012-13KHL - AVA372121437+311-116-
2014-15WM - FI8-224+5------
2015-16WM - FI10-112+6------
2016-17KHL - RED103258-1------
2017-18KHL - DIN335121718-5------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL1124172144-11------
AHL428162441-3------
KHL10216304677+23214522+5
WM4927974+21------
WJC-2071236-------
NHL SALARIES
ANSSI SALMELA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2008-0924562 000-562 000
2009-1025600 000-1 162 000
2010-1126625 000-1 787 000
TOTAL1 787 000-
AWARDS
ANSSI SALMELA
2003-04U20Bronze
Finland
2007-08WMBronze   
FI Finland
2010-11WMBronze   
FI Finland
2015-16WMBronze   
FI Finland
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
ANSSI SALMELA
March 2, 2009

Anssi Salmela is traded to the Atlanta Thrashers. In return, the New Jersey Devils acquired Niclas Havelid and Myles Stoesz.

February 4, 2010

Anssi Salmela is traded to the New Jersey Devils with Ilya Kovalchuk and 2nd round draft pick in 2010 (#38: Jon Merrill). In return, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier, Johnny Oduya, 1st round draft pick in 2010 (#24: Kevin Hayes) and 2nd round draft pick in 2010 (#54: Justin Holl).

NHL trades