Arttu Laakso
Defenseman · Free agent
Current season S26
Retired S15
RETIRED · Two-Way Defenseman · 38 y/o · Durability 85
Lahti, Finlande
Personality: Volatile
Attack
58
Defense
63
Physical
44
Consistency
71
Career games: 606 · Points: 158 · Goals: 48 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
Original player
No draft pick on record
Current team
Free agent
RETIRED
Best season
S3
16 points in 46 games
Movements
2
1 trade transaction
Best seasons
S3 · 16 ptsS13 · 16 ptsS5 · 15 pts
Notable movements
- S14 · Trade
- S15 · Retirement
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S11 Toronto | 46 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +7 | 72 |
| S2 Toronto | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +8 | 71 |
| S32,3 Toronto | 46 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +1 | 72 |
| S4 Toronto | 46 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 69 |
| S5 Toronto | 46 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -15 | 65 |
| S6 Toronto | 46 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +7 | 66 |
| S7 Toronto | 46 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +19 | 70 |
| S8 Toronto | 46 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 73 |
| S9 Toronto | 46 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +5 | 70 |
| S104 Toronto | 46 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +11 | 69 |
| S11 Toronto | 46 | 0 | 10 | 10 | +15 | 69 |
| S12 Toronto | 46 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -13 | 67 |
| S13 Toronto | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 63 |
| S145,6 Toronto | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 61 |
| S15 Nashville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Total | 606 | 48 | 110 | 158 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S11 | Toronto | 11 | 72 |
| S2 | Toronto | 11 | 71 |
| S32,3 | Toronto | 16 | 72 |
| S4 | Toronto | 11 | 69 |
| S5 | Toronto | 15 | 65 |
| S6 | Toronto | 13 | 66 |
| S7 | Toronto | 11 | 70 |
| S8 | Toronto | 12 | 73 |
| S9 | Toronto | 13 | 70 |
| S104 | Toronto | 10 | 69 |
| S11 | Toronto | 10 | 69 |
| S12 | Toronto | 9 | 67 |
| S13 | Toronto | 16 | 63 |
| S145,6 | Toronto | 0 | 61 |
| S15 | Nashville | 0 | 58 |
- 1 S1 — Rookie season
- 2 S3 — Championship
- 3 S3 — Best season
- 4 S10 — Championship
- 5 S14 — Transaction
- 6 S14 — Tough season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 Toronto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S2 Toronto | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| S3 Toronto | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |
| S4 Toronto | 22 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — |
| S5 Toronto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S6 Toronto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S7 Toronto | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S8 Toronto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| S9 Toronto | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S10 Toronto | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| S11 Toronto | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |
| S12 Toronto | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S13 Toronto | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |
| S14 Toronto | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10 | — |
| S15 Nashville | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |
| Total | 219 | 11 | 37 | 48 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Toronto | 1 | 4 |
| S2 | Toronto | 2 | 18 |
| S3 | Toronto | 5 | 24 |
| S4 | Toronto | 8 | 22 |
| S5 | Toronto | 0 | 7 |
| S6 | Toronto | 0 | 7 |
| S7 | Toronto | 0 | 5 |
| S8 | Toronto | 3 | 16 |
| S9 | Toronto | 1 | 7 |
| S10 | Toronto | 3 | 20 |
| S11 | Toronto | 5 | 19 |
| S12 | Toronto | 0 | 6 |
| S13 | Toronto | 5 | 19 |
| S14 | Toronto | 10 | 28 |
| S15 | Nashville | 5 | 17 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StyleTwo-Way Defenseman
PersonalityVolatile
Age38 y/o
Potential65
Durability85
Key Moments
- S1PreseasonFirst PRO Season11 points (4G 7A) in 46 games
- S3Regular SeasonBest Season16 points (5G 11A) in 46 games
- S3PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Toronto Outlaws
- S9Regular SeasonDecline Season12 OVR drop from his peak (73)
- S10PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Toronto Outlaws
- S14Trade DeadlineTradeTraded to Nashville Titans
- S15RetirementsRetirementRetraite: Arttu Laakso
Career Memory
Respected Veteran
Arttu Laakso has become a franchise fixture at Nashville Titans, carrying the organization across 14 seasons including a championship. Arttu has entered a gradual decline after his best years. He won 2 championships with Toronto Outlaws in season 3. He hung up his skates in season 15.
Origin
Original player — Created with the league before joining an organization.
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
RetirementS15
Retraite: Arttu Laakso
Arttu Laakso annonce sa retraite après la saison 15 avec Nashville Titans.
TradedS14
Échange: Arttu Laakso
Arttu Laakso est échangé de Toronto Outlaws à Nashville Titans en retour de Andrew Bell.
Difficult SeasonS14
Difficult Season
Arttu Laakso has a tougher season and sees his production drop (0 points).
Career MilestoneS11
500 Career Games
Arttu Laakso reaches the 500-game career milestone.
ChampionshipS10
Championship with Toronto Outlaws
Arttu Laakso wins the championship with Toronto Outlaws.
Established VeteranS8
Established Veteran
Arttu Laakso becomes one of the established veterans in the room.
Franchise CornerstoneS7
Toronto Outlaws Fixture
Arttu Laakso continues his long run with Toronto Outlaws, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS6
250 Career Games
Arttu Laakso reaches the 250-game career milestone.
ChampionshipS3
Championship with Toronto Outlaws
Arttu Laakso wins the championship with Toronto Outlaws.
Career MilestoneS3
100 Career Games
Arttu Laakso reaches the 100-game career milestone.
First Pro SeasonS1
First Full PRO Season
Arttu Laakso plays his first full PRO season with 11 points.
Trade History
S14
Toronto Outlaws → Nashville Titans
Received back: Andrew Bell