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Petteri Nokelainen Defining Persistence in His Career

Viljami Kalmari | May 25, 2019

During his playing career, Petteri Nokelainen was the epitomy of a heart-and-soul player. He was a reliable fourth-line asset for any team, and always played his best when the stakes…

Montreal Canadiens sign a plethora of players

Fred Poulin | July 3, 2012

New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has been fairly active regarding the signing and the re-signing of key players for the organization in the past 72 hours. The rookie…

The 10 Best Names In The NHL

David OConnor | March 26, 2012

It seems that everywhere you go, there is always someone who has one of those names that makes you think, “Wow, that’s an awesome name!” Sometimes it’s the kid who…

What’s in a number: #15 with the Montreal Canadiens

Jared Book | October 24, 2011

By Jared Book There has been a lot of laughs when Petteri Nokelainen was given (or chose?) #15 with the Montreal Canadiens after being acquired yesterday. #15 in recent years,…

Canadiens shake up fourth line

Jared Book | October 24, 2011

Yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens made a few moves to bolster their fourth line. They sent down Aaron Palushaj and Andreas Engqvist, recalled Michael Blunden and acquired Petteri Nokelainen from the…

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