Maatta debuted the following season, where he finished fifth in Calder voting, with a 29 Point year. Maatta would be regarded for his shot blocking and role on the power play, and he would be a nice piece in the Pens back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 2016 and 2017. In the first Cup win, the Finnish blueliner had a 19 Point regular season and was sixth in Plus/Minus (+27). He would repeat his 29 Point output in 2017-18.
His Penguins career came to an end when he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks after the 2018-19 Season. He would score 107 Points for the team.
39. Olli Maatta
Considered to be one of the more cerebral Defenseman in the game, Finland’s Olli Maatta, was a First Round Pick (22nd Overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Defence
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 22nd Overall of the Amateur Draft 6/22/12.
- Departed: Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Dominik Kahum with Chicago’s 2019 5th Round Pick 6/15/19.
- Games Played: 362
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Notable Statistics: 25 Goals
82 Assists
107 Points
98 PIM
.30 PPG
+61 Plus/Minus
24.0 Point Shares
69 Playoff Games
2 Goals
19 Assists
21 Points
20 PIM
.30 PPG
+21 Plus/Minus
- Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Champion (2016 & 2017)
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