Petri Jaakko Pakaslahti (born January 22, 1976, in Vaasa, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently serves as a European Scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pakaslahti was a good defensive center who specialized in faceoffs.

He started his pro hockey career in Lukko in the Finnish SM-liiga and moved to Jokerit in 2001, where he played until 2007.

In summer 2007, he signed a contract with Elitserien team Södertälje SK.

[1] He was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015 as a European Scout, a role he still serves in as of 2024-25.