Tomek Valtonen

Tomek Valtonen (born 8 January 1980, in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Jokerit. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings as their second-round draft pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, #56 overall.

Valtonen started his pro career in Ilves in 1997 and played his next season with the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL, and returned to the SM-liiga in 1999 and represented Jokerit until 2007, when he signed a two-year contract with Södertälje SK. Valtonen returend to SM-liiga and Jokerit for season 2008-2009.

He has won the SM-liiga championship, three silver medals, and the under-20s World Championship.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98 Ilves SM-liiga 19 1 0 1 14 3 - - - -
1998–99 Plymouth Whalers OHL 43 8 16 24 53 7 1 0 1 0
1999–00 Jokerit SM-liiga 41 0 3 3 63 9 1 0 1 8
2000–01 Jokerit SM-liiga 45 3 2 5 138 3 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Jokerit SM-liiga 55 4 4 8 65 11 2 1 3 2
2002–03 Jokerit SM-liiga 51 5 9 14 38 10 1 1 2 4
2003–04 Jokerit SM-liiga 53 15 16 31 78 8 1 3 4 8
2004–05 Jokerit SM-liiga 35 6 8 14 59 12 3 0 3 10
2005–06 Jokerit SM-liiga 51 11 6 17 130 -- -- -- -- --
2006–07 Jokerit SM-liiga 54 19 16 35 121 10 3 4 7 2
2007–08 Södertälje SK SEL 4 0 1 1 6 -- -- -- -- --

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