Pasi 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.
Author's Posts
Adam Graves: Rangers Legend
May 13th, 2020 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 in 840 games and scoring 308 goals. In 1994, Graves played a major role in the Rangers’ Stanley Cup triumph. Despite his starring role, he always had a team-first...
Rangers Prospect Profile: Tarmo Reunanen
May 9th, 2020 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 NHL ready yet. Reunanen himself is ready to prove otherwise. Let’s see what the young blueliner is all about. Born on March 1, 1998, Reunanen grew...
Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup Hero: Stephane Richer
May 1st, 2020 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 household name among today’s hockey fans. The righty’s lethal shot, speed, and big frame was a combination that produced 421 goals and 819 points in the NHL as well as 53...
Islanders’ Top Finnish Players of All-Time
April 23rd, 2020 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 the 1,000-game NHL veteran Olli Jokinen, world champion Marko Kiprusoff and Stanley Cup winner Valtteri Filppula. Related: Reviewing the New...
Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time
March 28th, 2020 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 their way into fans’ hearts. Let’s start with honorable mentions. A member of the original Devils – the Colorado Rockies relocated to New...
Devils’ Top Finnish Players of All Time
March 18th, 2020 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 Porvari became the first Finn to wear the colors of the New Jersey Devils. The New Jersey Devils have featured 17 Finns — 15 skaters and two goalies. Those numbers are...
