The 2017 USHL Draft Phase 2 Draft featured 12 Finnish players. For the second year in a row, there were more than 10 Finnish prospects selected in the draft. Sioux Falls Stampede picked the first Finnish player in 1999 born forward Aarne Talvitie. The Penn State University commit had a solid campaign for Blues U20 while centering … Continue reading 2017 USHL Phase 2 Draft Review
Month: June 2017
2017 NHL Draft Profile: Kristian Vesalainen
Player: Kristian Vesalainen Team: HPK (Liiga) Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6’3.75” Weight: 209 lbs Pros Having seen Vesalainen's games since he played two years up with HIFK U16, his skating has definitely come a long way and can be considered a strength now. He has really good speed for a big kid and … Continue reading 2017 NHL Draft Profile: Kristian Vesalainen
NCAA Prospect Profile: Atte Tuliara
Atte Tuliara had an excellent, consistent season for HIFK U20, helping him to earn a college commitment to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 2017-2018 season. In 45 games, the 1998 born defenseman scored eight goals and 18 assists to finish 6th on his team in points. Those are really good numbers for the blueliner who … Continue reading NCAA Prospect Profile: Atte Tuliara
2017 NHL Draft Profile: Eetu Luostarinen
Eetu Luostarinen is an underrated prospect who could hear his name called in the 2017 NHL Draft. He produced points at a good pace for KalPa U20 this past season, scoring 19 points in 23 games. At the Liiga level, he put up three goals and four assists in 32 regular season games, as well as one goal and … Continue reading 2017 NHL Draft Profile: Eetu Luostarinen
Florida Panthers sign Henrik Haapala
The Florida Panthers have signed Henrik Haapala to a two-year entry-level contract. This past season, the 23-year-old forward led the Finnish Liiga in scoring with 60 points in 51 games. In 16 playoff games, he added two goals and seven assists en route to win the championship with Tappara for the second consecutive season. Haapala was a … Continue reading Florida Panthers sign Henrik Haapala
