Birthday: 10/06/1998
Birthplace: Nokia, Finland
Position: D
Shoots: Left
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 201
NHL Draft: 2017: 1st Round, 16th Overall by Calgary Flames
Rankings:
#13 by Riding Pine Hockey
#12 by Future Considerations
#17 by HockeyProspect.com
#14 by ISS Hockey
#14 by McKeen’s Hockey
#11 by Central Scouting (NA Skaters)
Scouting Reports:
“Reliable minute munching defenseman that took his offensive game to the next level in 2017, Välimäki is an intelligent blue liner that consistently makes smart plays on both sides of the puck. Knows the right time to jump into the rush or come down from the point to finish plays with his capable shot.” – Brandon Holmes, Riding Pine Hockey
“A strong, minute-munching, two-way, dependable blueliner…not a lot of high-end offensive flash or dash to his game, but just makes the right play consistently…good vision and puck moving ability, has no panic to his game and waits for his options…can sling the puck around with strong accurate passes…his hockey sense allows him to read and react to the play well in advance…very committed to blocking shots…big, rangy and covers a lot of ice, but his pivots and transitions are a little bit choppy…solid lateral mobility, especially carrying the puck and keeping it out of range of the opposition…plays with a good mix of aggression and poise, stepping into lanes to take the puck away from the opposition…just a good, poised, smart player who is not flashy, but consistently makes the right play and helps his team win games.” – Future Considerations
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 2012-2013 | Ilves U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Ilves U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 27 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | |
| Team White | IIHF Dev. Camp | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2013-2014 | Ilves U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilves U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | |
| Ilves U18 | Jr. B SM-sarja | 44 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 22 | |
| Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2014-2015 | Ilves U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 44 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Finland U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Finland U18 | Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2015-2016 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 56 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 24 |
| Finland U18 | Hlinka Memorial | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016-2017 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 60 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 34 |
| Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
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