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Aleksi Saarela

Colin Newby | December 5, 2022

Born: Jan. 7, 1997 Draft: 2015, New York Rangers, #89 Overall Hometown: Helsinki, FIN Position: C/LW Known For: Eric Staal trade Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: SCL Tigers…

Christian Ruuttu

Kerry Collins | January 14, 2023

Born: February 20, 1964 Draft: 1983 Sabres 134th Overall Hometown: Lappeenranta, Finland Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Status: Retired Christian Ruuttu (born 20 February 1964) is…

Daniil Tarasov

Matthew Zator | October 24, 2022

Born: March 27, 1999 Draft: 2017 Blue Jackets #86 Overall Hometown: Novokuznetsk, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Detroit Red Wings Daniil Vadimovich Tarasov…

Josh Gratton

Colin Newby | March 20, 2022

Born: Sept. 9, 1982 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Brantford, ON, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Josh Gratton (born September 9, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left-winger who last played…

Lenni Hämeenaho

Ryan Gagne | July 28, 2023

Born: Nov. 7, 2004 Draft: 58th OverallNew Jersey Devils 2023 Hometown: Kajaani, Finland Position: Forward Known For: U18 WJC Bronze Medal Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: New Jersey…

Leonid “Leo” Komarov

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: January 23, 1987 Draft: 2006 Maple Leafs, 180th Overall Hometown: Narva, Estonia Position: Wing/Centre Known For: Leo Shoots: Left National Team: Finland/Russia Leonid Aleksandrovich Komarov (born 23 January 1987)…

Nick Merkley

Kyle Knopp | March 26, 2021

Born: May 23, 1997 Draft: 2015 Coyotes, 30th Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB, CAN Position: Right Wing/Centre Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Dinamo Minsk (KHL) Nicholas Merkley…

Nikolas Matinpalo

Matthew Zator | March 2, 2025

Born: October 5, 1998 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Espoo, Finland Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: Ottawa Senators Nikolas Matinpalo (born October 5, 1998) is a…

Paul Healey

Colin Newby | January 11, 2023

Born: March 20, 1975 Draft: 1993, Philadelphia Flyers, #192 Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Paul Healey (born March 20, 1975) is a…

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