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AvatarPasi Tuominen

Pasi Tuominen is a sportswriter based in New York City. He has covered the NHL in the USA since 2008. Originally from Finland, he is a graduate of the University of Westminster and University of Jyvaskyla. A professional writer since 1999 and the founder of East Side Media.

Adam Graves: Rangers Legend

November 27, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Adam Graves New York Rangers

Adam Graves is one of the most popular players to don the famous colors of the New York Rangers. The left winger played for the Blueshirts for ten years, skating …

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Categories Archives, Player Profiles, Rangers History Tags Adam Graves

Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time

September 6, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Scott Stevens

Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played …

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Categories Archives, Devils History Tags Brian Rafalski, Ken Daneyko, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens

Islanders’ Top Finnish Players of All-Time

July 22, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Islanders Nassau Coliseum

The New York Islanders and Finnish hockey players are hardly a match made in heaven. Highlights have been few and far between, although different Isles editions have featured players like …

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Categories Archives, Islanders History Tags Christopher Gibson, Mikko Makela, Otto Koivula, Sean Bergenheim

John MacLean: How He Became a Devils Legend

July 1, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
John MacLean New Jersey Devils

John MacLean became a club legend during his New Jersey Devils career, which included two Stanley Cups — one as a player and one as an assistant coach. The forward …

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Categories Archives, Devils History Tags John MacLean

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov Will Win the Hart Trophy in 5 Years

May 29, 2020May 27, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers

A Florida Panthers player has never won the Hart Trophy. That might change in five years, as Aleksander Barkov, their Finnish captain and top-line center, approaches his prime. Related: Top …

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Categories Editor's Choice, Florida Panthers Tags Aleksander Barkov, Hart Trophy

Rangers Prospect Profile: Tarmo Reunanen

May 9, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Tarmo Reunanen New York Rangers

Defenseman Tarmo Reunanen is a player that might become a part of the New York Rangers’ ongoing rebuild. The Finn debuted with the Blueshirts in the 2019-20 preseason, but wasn’t …

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Devils’ 1995 Stanley Cup Hero: Stephane Richer

December 17, 2020May 1, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Stephane Richer New Jersey Devils

Forward Stephane Richer is one of the unsung heroes of the NHL. Although the talented winger won two Stanley Cups and had two 50-goal seasons, he may not be a …

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Categories Devils History Tags 1995 Stanley Cup, Stephane Richer

Devils’ Top Finnish Players of All Time

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Sami Vatanen New Jersey Devils

Finnish players have been part of the NHL for years, but things were different in 1982-83 when just 13 Finns played in the league — and a forward named Jukka …

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Categories Devils History, Editor's Choice Tags Hannu Kamppuri, Sami Vatanen, Tapio Levo, Tuomo Ruutu

Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad: 5 Great Things

March 3, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers, NHL

The 2019-20 NHL season should have been just a rebuild phase for the New York Rangers. Thanks to great hockey players like Mika Zibanejad, however, the team suddenly became a …

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Rangers’ 5 Best Finnish Players of All-Time

February 26, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Esa Tikkanen New York Rangers

From a 1949 Calder Trophy winner to a 2019 second-overall pick, the history of the New York Rangers features 16 Finnish players — 14 skaters and two goalies. Now that …

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Categories Rangers History Tags Antti Raanta, Esa Tikkanen, Mikko Leinonen, Pentti Lund

New York Rangers Rookie Kaapo Kakko: The 55-game Report

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020 by Pasi Tuominen
Kaapo Kakko New York Rangers

It’s been tough sledding so far for New York Rangers rookie forward Kaapo Kakko. The 19-year-old Finn has yet to show his true nature to the NHL, but that might …

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