Biography

ACQUIRED: Selected at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round (60th overall) Last Season: Played 70 games for the Sound Tigers and notched a career high 48 points (14g/34a) in his second season in Bridgeport. Also played 10 games with the New York Islanders, making his second appearance with the Sound Tigers' NHL affiliate, and scored once in 11 games. 2008-2009: In his first full season with the Sound Tigers, he posted 20 goals and 19 assists while playing in 71 games. During the postseason, he appeared in 5 games tallying 3 points (2g/1a). During the regular season, the Islanders called him up, which gave him his first appearance in the NHL. He appeared in 7 games, recording his first career NHL goal. 2007-08: Made his North-American hockey debut when he dressed in the Sound Tigers’ final game of the season … Played his final year in Assat and finished with his best numbers in the Finish Elite League, 35 points (17g/18a) while totaling 89 penalty minutes. 2006-07: At the halfway point of the season, he was already on pace to pass career-high marks in goals, assists and points … He eventually went on to set new career numbers with 26 points (9g/17a) in 52 games played ranking him fifth on the team … Averaged a point every other game with Assat who ranked at the bottom of the standings all season … Played for Team Finland at the World Junior Championships and had two points (1g/1a) in six games. 2005-06: Played in 51 games for Assat and totaled 12 points (4g/8a) while compiling 57 penalty minutes … Named to the Team Finland WJC team where he played in seven games and scored four points (2g/2a) and was a +3 in the tournament. 2004-05: Skated his first full season with Assat and scored his first professional goal … Competed on both Team Finland’s WJC and Under 18 WJC teams … Scored a goal with the WJC Team Finland team and with the Under 18 WJC team he tallied three points (1g/2a).