Atte Ohtamaa
Atte Petteri Ohtamaa is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for Oulun Kärpät of the Liiga.
Playing career
Ohtamaa's youth team was Nivala Cowboys before he transferred to Oulun Kärpät at the Junior B level.In 2018, Ohtamaa returned to Liiga after four seasons in the KHL. He signed a five-year contract with Oulun Kärpät. The contract included clauses to play two seasons abroad.
Ohtamaa excerised the first clause-year of his option for the 2019–20 season. On 27 August 2019, Ohtamaa joined HC Lugano of the National League on a two-month contract until 3 November 2019. He was brought in as their fifth import player in case of injuries. Ohtamaa played 17 games with Lugano before being released on 2 November 2019. He was then loaned to Kazakh-based KHL club, Barys Nur-Sultan, for the remainder of the season.
He used the second clause-year in the following season, and on 1 May 2020, Ohtamaa opted to continue in the KHL, securing a one-year contract with Russian club Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Ohtamaa returned to Kärpät for the 2021–22 Liiga season in accordance to his ongoing contract. He was named the captain of the team.
Ohtamaa signed a one-year extension with Kärpät for the 2023–24 season, and again for the 2024–25 season.