Wheeling Nailers sign University Of Vermont Catamounts‘ Finnish-born graduate goaltender Oskar Autio(35) to a 1-year ECHL deal for 2023/2024.
The 6′ 181 lbs. backstop played 1 game with them upon graduation, as the season was winding down.
He did 4 years at Penn State University Nittany Lions previously after 1 year in the USHL for juniors following youth hockey back home.
For 2023/2024, he returns home to Liiga, signing with TPS.
In 3 games, he goes 2-0-0 with a 2.11 GAA and .907 SV%, but is oddly traded to KooKoo.
He seems to have little luck in his homeland, so he is moving on to sign for the remainder of the frame with Starbulls Rosenheim of DEL2, which may be a much better fit.
With an 18-10 record with a 1.98 GAA and .935 SV% he is re-upped to stay for 2025/2026 with Starbulls.