| Kari Lehtonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lehtonen with the Dallas Stars in October 2014 | |||
| Born |
November 16, 1983 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Jokerit Atlanta Thrashers Dallas Stars | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2018 | ||
Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and Dallas Stars. He was selected second overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, becoming the highest-drafted European goaltender, as well as being tied with Patrik Laine, Alexander Barkov and Kaapo Kakko for the highest-drafted Finnish player in NHL history.