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Docs › Finnish Hockey Players

Lasse Kukkonen

Colin Newby | April 10, 2022

Born: Sept. 18, 1981 Draft: 2003, Chicago Blackhawks, #151 Overall Hometown: Oulu, FIN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Lasse Juhani Kukkonen (born 18 September 1981) is a…

Lauri Pajuniemi

Kerry Collins | May 12, 2022

Born: September 12, 1999 Draft: 2018 Rangers 132nd Overall Hometown: Tampere, Finland Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: New York Rangers Lauri Pajuniemi (born September…

Leevi Meriläinen

Ryan Gagne | November 21, 2023

Born: Aug. 13, 2002 Draft: 71st Overall Senators 2020 Hometown: Oulu, Finland Position: Goaltender Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Leevi Meriläinen (born 13 August 2002)…

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)…

Markus Granlund

Colin Newby | January 28, 2022

Born: April 16, 1993 Draft: 2011, Calgary Flames, #45 Overall Hometown: Oulu, Finland Position: C/LW Known For: 2022 Winter Olympics, Team Finland Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Salavat…

Markus Niemelainen

Kerry Collins | October 25, 2022

Born: June 8, 1998 Draft: 2016 Oilers 63rd Overall Hometown: Kuopio, Finland Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Markus Niemeläinen (born June 8, 1998)…

Matias Maccelli

Kerry Collins | February 11, 2022

Born: October 14, 2000 Draft: 2019 Coyotes 98th Overall Hometown: Turku, Finland Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: New York Islanders Matias Maccelli (born October…

Mika Pyörälä

Colin Newby | May 2, 2022

Born: July 13, 1981 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Oulu, FIN Position: LW/C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Mika Pyörälä (born 13 July 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He played for…

Mikael Granlund

Matthew Zator | March 19, 2021

Born: February 26, 1992 Draft: 2010 Wild, 9th Overall Hometown: Oulu, Finland Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Mikael Antero Granlund (born 26 February…

Mikael Pyyhtia

Matthew Zator | October 18, 2024

Born: December 17, 2001 Draft: 2020 Blue Jackets #114 Overall Hometown: Turku, Finland Position: Left Wing/Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Mikael Pyyhtiä…

Mikko Koskinen

Matthew Zator | September 16, 2021

Born: July 18, 1988 Draft: 2009 Islanders #31 Overall Hometown: Vantaa, Finland Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Lugano (NL) Mikko Koskinen (born 18 July…

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