Miro Aaltonen


Miro Aaltonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. Aaltonen was selected by Atlant Moscow Oblast in the 2nd round of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft, and he was also selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Following the 2016–17 season, after recording a career best 44 points in 59 games after his first season with HC Vityaz in the Kontinental Hockey League, he signed an entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 17, 2017.
Despite a strong push for a roster spot as the Leafs' fourth-line center, he was assigned to the Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies for the 2017–18 season. In adapting to his first North American season, Aaltonen established himself among the offensive leaders with the Marlies, contributing with 20 goals and 43 points in 64 regular season games. Unable to earn a call up to the NHL, Aaltonen continued in the post-season with the Marlies, helping claim the club's first Calder Cup in posting 13 points in 20 games.
As an impending restricted free agent from the Maple Leafs but unable to make his NHL debut, Aaltonen opted to return to the KHL on a contract with former Russian club, Vityaz on July 1, 2018.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors