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Valtteri
Filppula
Center
Birthdate
20/3/1984
Birthplace
Vantaa, FIN
Draft Info
2002: Rd 3, Pk 95 (DET)
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Birthdate
20/3/1984
Birthplace
Vantaa, FIN
Draft Info
2002: Rd 3, Pk 95 (DET)
Position
Center
Career History
Detroit Red Wings
2005-2013, 2019-2021 (10 Seasons)
New York Islanders
2018-2019 (1 Season)
Philadelphia Flyers
2016-2018 (2 Seasons)
Tampa Bay Lightning
2013-2017 (4 Seasons)
NHL News
What are the USA men's hockey team's chances for gold?
Greg Wyshynski previews Team USA men's hockey's chances at gold ahead of the start of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Get excited for the 'NHL on ESPN'
Get ready for more "NHL on ESPN" as teams make their final push for the playoffs.
Can the U.S. beat Canada for a men's hockey gold medal?
Here's why it makes sense -- and why it would help the sport more than another Canadian win.
What are the winningest regions in sports?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Which areas and leagues in North America have the most sports titles?
Auston Matthews named U.S. men's hockey captain at Olympics
Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.
Czechia loses Bruins' Pavel Zacha for Olympics due to injury
Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.
