2022-23: Ranked third among Bridgeport defensemen with 14 assists in 38 AHL games... Began the season with the NY Islanders, scoring two goals and two assists in 11 NHL games... Had a career-high two goals in a 7-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks on 10/15/22 at UBS Arena... Played his 100th North American pro game between the NHL and AHL on 3/18/23 against Hartford. 2021-22: Tied for second among all Bridgeport defensemen in goals (4), assists (16) and points (20) in 40 games... Had two points (1g, 1a) in six Calder Cup Playoff games... Scored one goal and added four assists in 21 NHL games with the NY Islanders... Made his AHL and North American debut on 10/15/21 at Hartford... His first AHL and North American goal was the overtime winner on 10/23/21 vs. Springfield in Bridgeport’s home opener, which also capped a four-goal comeback victory... Made his NHL debut in the inaugural game at UBS Arena on 11/20/21 against Calgary... Scored his first NHL goal on 1/18/22 at Philadelphia. 2020-21: Recorded 30 points (6g, 24a) in 51 games during his second season with Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)... Led Orebro defensemen in all three scoring categories... Ranked second among all team skaters with a +17 rating... Notched four assists in nine games in his SHL postseason debut. 2019-20: Had 21 points (8g, 13a) in 46 Liiga games (Finland) before collecting six points (1g, 5a) in 12 SHL contests... Led all Liiga skaters in average time-on-ice (23:28). Previous: Played 220 career Liiga games over parts of six seasons, earning 58 points (13g, 45a) and 62 penalty minutes... Won a gold medal at the 2016 Under-18 World Juniors.
PERSONAL: His father, Robert Salo, recorded 57 points (21g, 36a) in 312 career Liiga contests from 1992-99.
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