Posts About "Aleksi Heponiemi"

Panthers Rookie Camp Expectations

September 7th, 2019 The start of the 2019-20 NHL season is less than a month away, so what should Florida Panthers fans expect from the team's upcoming rookie camp that runs Sept. 10-11? Fans will see a camp showcasing a player that played 50 games with the Panthers last season and will also provide an opportunity to several Florida prospects to display...

NHL News & Notes: Krueger, Heponiemi & More

May 15th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the Buffalo Sabres have hired Ralph Krueger as their new head coach, the Florida Panthers have signed Aleksi Hopniemi to a three-year entry-level contract and the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Kasper Bjorkqvist to an entry-level contract. Sabres Hire Krueger as Coach The Sabres would make arguably...

Finnish Liiga Final: Prospects Lead the Way

May 7th, 2019 On May 4, the Finnish Liiga championship was decided between HPK Hämeenlinna and Kärpät Oulu. The series went to Game 7 and it still took an overtime period to find a winner. In the end, underdogs HPK finished their fairytale season by lifting the trophy in Oulu. Both teams had a few interesting prospects in their lineup. Due to a...

Panthers Most Underrated Prospect: Aleksi Heponiemi

July 14th, 2018 When Dale Tallon became general manager of the Florida Panthers in 2010, he made it a priority to stock the prospect stable with high-end talent. Developing through the draft was his blueprint as GM and later as a senior advisor for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was also the blueprint that led the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup win with...

Aleksi Heponiemi - 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

May 6th, 2017 Aleksi Heponiemi 2016-17 Team: Swift Current Broncos (#20) Date of Birth: January 9, 1999 Place of Birth: Tampere, Finland Ht: 5'10" Wt: 143 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @aleksiheponiemi Rankings THW (Pike's Picks): 53rd (final) Future Considerations:...