University of Massachusets Athletics
2026-27 Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 4
Samu Alalauri
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lahti, Finland
- Prev School:
- U20 Pelicans (SM-Sarja)
Selected in the third round, 66th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
BEFORE UMASS: Played for the Pelicans in native Finland at the U16, U18 and U20 levels in SM-sarja … With the U20 squad, registered 32 points on eight goals and 24 assists over 79 games in 2024-25 and 2025-26, earning the Toni Lyndman Award as Defenseman of the Year in both campaigns … Has represented Finland in international play at the U16, U17 and U18 levels, wearing an "A" for the squad at the Under 18 World Junior Championship in 2025-26 … At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, logged four points (1g, 3a) over five games.
PERSONAL: Born Samu Alauri on May 31, 2008 in Lahti, Finland … Son of Mika and Katja … Graduated from Nettilukio in Finland in 2026 … Majoring in marketing.
BEFORE UMASS: Played for the Pelicans in native Finland at the U16, U18 and U20 levels in SM-sarja … With the U20 squad, registered 32 points on eight goals and 24 assists over 79 games in 2024-25 and 2025-26, earning the Toni Lyndman Award as Defenseman of the Year in both campaigns … Has represented Finland in international play at the U16, U17 and U18 levels, wearing an "A" for the squad at the Under 18 World Junior Championship in 2025-26 … At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, logged four points (1g, 3a) over five games.
PERSONAL: Born Samu Alauri on May 31, 2008 in Lahti, Finland … Son of Mika and Katja … Graduated from Nettilukio in Finland in 2026 … Majoring in marketing.
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