| Born: | March 20, 1984 | Draft: | 2002 Red Wings, 95th Overall |
| Hometown: | Vantaa, FIN | Position: | C/LW |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | UFA |
Valtteri Filppula (born 20 March 1984) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent (UFA).
He won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008. He has previously played with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders before his return to the Detroit Red Wings in 2019.
Valtteri Filppula Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Red Wings: Evaluating Valtteri Filppula’s Return to Detroit
- Detroit Red Wings Impact Players: Valtteri Filppula
- Red Wings Seeing the Last Call for Nielsen & Filppula
Achievements
- U16 Pohjola Camp All-Star Team — 2000-01
- U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (Jokerit) — 2000-01
- Jr. A SM-liiga Most Points (Kari Jalonen Award) (53) — 2002-03
- Jr. A SM-liiga Silver Medal — 2002-03
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal — 2002-03
- SM-liiga Most Assists by Rookie (13) — 2003-04
- U20 WJC All-Star Team — 2003-04
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal — 2003-04
- SM-liiga Silver Medal — 2004-05
- AHL All-Star Game — 2005-06
- AHL Player of the Week (Nov. 20) — 2005-06
- Finnish Player of the Year — 2007-08
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 2007-08
- Olympic Bronze Medal — 2009-10
- World Championship Top 3 Player on Team — 2011-12
- Alternate Captain (Finland) — 2016-17
- Alternate Captain (Flyers) — 2017-18