Kevin Lankinen
- January 4, 2024
- Ice Hockey Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kevin Lankinen |
Occupation | Ice Hockey Player |
Date Of Birth | Apr 28, 1995(1995-04-28) |
Age | 29 |
Birthplace | Helsinki |
Country | Finland |
Birth City | Helsinki |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Kevin Lankinen Biography
Name | Kevin Lankinen |
Birthday | Apr 28 |
Birth Year | 1995 |
Place Of Birth | Helsinki |
Home Town | Helsinki |
Birth Country | Finland |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Christa Grönlund, Tomi Lankinen |
Kevin Lankinen is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on April 28, 1995 in Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Kevin Lankinen (born 28 April 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
During the 2017–18 season, Lankinen was injured and unable to play for a large portion of the season. However, he made a successful comeback by playing 15 games in the regular season with four shutouts and a save percentage of 94.58 percent. His goals against average (GAA) was 1.33, the highest in the league that season. During the playoffs, he played as the primary goaltender for 13 games with a save percentage of 93.56 percent, helping his team win bronze medals. He was in the running for the Urpo Ylönen trophy, which is awarded to the best goaltender of the season, alongside Veini Vehviläinen from Oulun Kärpät and Dominik Hrachovina from Tappara, but the award went to Vehviläinen.
In 2019, Lankinen represented Finland in the Ice Hockey World Championships, winning gold. Throughout the tournament, he had the second highest save percentage (after Andrei Vasilevskiy) of 94.20% and a goals against average of 1.50. He served as the goaltender for each playoff game.
In his second season with the Blackhawks affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs in the 2019–20 season, Lankinen made 21 appearances, earning 8 wins and represented the IceHogs as the teams’ lone representative at the 2020 AHL All- Star Game. On 5 March 2020, Lankinen was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, with a recovery period of 5 months.
During the 2015–16 season, Lankinen played alongside Ville Husso, playing 22 games in the regular season, as well as three in the playoffs as his team won silver medals. During the 2016–17 season, Lankinen was a secondary goaltender alongside the more experienced Niklas Bäckström, but due to Bäckström’s injuries, he became the primary goaltender and played in 42 games, seven of which were shutouts, the most in the league that season.
Kevin Lankinen Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Ice Hockey Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kevin Lankinen is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Lankinen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2014, Lankinen signed a three-year contract with HIFK. In the 2015 playoffs, he participated in the longest game in SM-liiga’s history, lasting 134 minutes and 14 seconds. His team won 2–1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Lankinen has played primarily for HIFK of the SM-liiga, from 2014 to 2018. He also played one match for Jokerit and two for KooKoo, and ten for Kiekko- Vantaa of Mestis.
On 21 May 2018, Lankinen signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Who is Kevin Lankinen Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Kevin Lankinen celebrates birthday on April 28 of every year.
What happened to Kevin Lankinen?
Blackhawks goalie Kevin Lankinen to miss 2-3 weeks with hand injury – Chicago Sun-Times.
What number is Kevin Lankinen?
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What happened to Blackhawks goalie?
Marc-André Fleury, 37, goalie Traded to: Minnesota Wild. Compensation: Conditional 2022 first-round pick (remains a 2022 second-rounder unless Fleury wins at least four playoff games and the Wild advance to the conference finals).
Is Kevin Lankinen injured?
Blackhawks place Kevin Lankinen on injured reserve with hand injury | RSN.
When was Kevin Lankinen drafted?
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