Roope Laavainen

Roope Laavainen (born August 23, 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HPK of the Finnish Liiga.

He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career
Roope played as a youth with Jokerit's U20 team in the Jr. A, prior to his selection to the Blackhawks.

He left the Jokerit organization to remain in Finland and sign a three-year contract with HPK of the Liiga on April 28, 2017.

During the 2018–19 season, Roope registered 2 points in 10 games with HPK before he was loaned for two months to fellow Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit, on November 27, 2018.

Adding 1 assist in 5 games with Jukurit, he returned to HPK on January 8, 2019.