Juuse Saros

Juuse Saros
Saros with the Predators on 14 November 2024
Born (1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 31)
Forssa, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
HPK
National team  Finland
NHL draft 99th overall, 2013
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2013–present

Juuse Saros (born 19 April 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Saros has played for HPK of the Liiga.

Saros is a two-time All-Star, being named one in 2022 and 2023. Internationally, Saros plays for Finland and won a bronze medal with them in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Saros played parts of two seasons with HPK of the Liiga. He had a successful time with his teams. He finished his rookie season with a record of 17—16—9, posting a 1.76 goals against average and a .928 save percentage. He won the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year.

He was drafted 99th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL entry draft. On June 16, 2015, Saros signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Predators. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Milwaukee Admirals.

On November 28, 2015, the Predators called him up and Saros made his NHL debut, stopping 20 of 23 shots he faced in a 4–1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres. On October 22, 2016, Saros earned his first NHL win, stopping 34 of 35 shots he faced in a 5–1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On December 30, Saros stopped all 25 shots he faced to earn his first NHL shutout in a 4–0 win against the St. Louis Blues. On 16 July 2018, Saros signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract to stay with the Predators. On 20 October, the Predators named Saros as their full-time starting goaltender after Pekka Rinne was forced out with an injury. He later went back to a backup role after Rinne returned from injury but also split time with Rinne as starter.

On 13 July 2021, Rinne announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey. After his retirement, Saros took over as the main starting goaltender for the Predators. On 16 August, Saros signed a four-year, $20 million contract to join the Predators. On 21 June 2022, Saros was named to his first All-Star game. On 1 July 2024, Saros signed a eight-year, $61.92 million contract to stay with the Predators.

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Juuse Saros?". The Sports Network. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Draftee Juuse Saros". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  4. ↑ "Fiala, Arvidsson score 2 each as Predators beat Penguins 5-1". ESPN. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Saros gets first career shutout as Predators blank Blues". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Preds Sign Goaltender Juuse Saros to Three-Year Contract". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rinne placed on injured reserve by Predators". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "As Rinne Retires, Poile, Preds Look Toward Future Plans". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Draftee Juuse Saros". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "NHL announces 2021-22 First and Second All-Star Teams". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Predators Agree to Terms with Juuse Saros on Eight-Year, $61.92 Million Contract Beginning in 2025-26". Nashville Predators. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

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