Sami Lepistö

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team= Washington Capitals
former_teams = SM-liiga
Jokerit
league= NHL
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 176
nickname =
nationality = FIN
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|10|17
birth_place = Espoo, FIN
draft = 66th overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = Washington Capitals
career_start = 2003

Sami Lepistö (born October 17, 1984 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, son of former Jokerit captain and youth international defenceman Jussi Lepistö. Sami was drafted by the Washington Capitals as their third-round pick, #66 overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Lepistö played his entire Finnish professional career to date with Jokerit in the SM-liiga, winning a silver medal in 2005. He was the highest-scoring defenceman in the playoffs that year. Although the next season was a huge disappointment for Jokerit, with the team finishing outside the playoffs, Lepistö was the fifth-highest scoring defenceman in the league.

In 2007, he was signed to an entry-level contract by the Washington Capitals. He played his first NHL game on February 16, 2008.

Career statistics

International play

* 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships best defenceman and tournament all-star.

External links

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* [http://www.jatkoaika.com Jatkoaika.com player profile (in Finnish)]
* [http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4854 Washington Capitals press release]
* [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/team/player_detail.php?id=109 Lepistö Hershey Player Page]