2005-06: Appeared in 78 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL), tallying 11 goals and 27 assists for 38 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 16 penalty minutes … In his first full season with Hartford, tied for third on the team in games played (78) and ranked fourth on the team in assists (27)… His plus-eight rating tied for second on the team among rookies … Ranked third among Wolf Pack rookies in goals (11) and fourth among rookies in scoring with 38 points … Scored one goal and added two assists on Mar. 28 in a 7-2 Hartford victory over Bridgeport … Registered a four-game point scoring streak from Feb. 18 to Feb. 25, tallying one goal and seven assists over the span … Earned Second-Star honors on Feb. 24 vs. Norfolk, with the game-winning goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory … Picked up a pair of assists and was named Second Star in a 6-1 win on Feb. 23 at Lowell … Registered at least a point in four straight games from Jan. 26 to Feb. 7 (one goal and three assists) … Netted the first short-handed goal of his North American pro career on Jan. 6 at Springfield and added an assist in a 6-3 win … Tallied the game-winning goal and earned First-Star honors in a 3-1 victory on Dec. 8 at Worcester … Posted a three assist game on Nov. 11 vs. San Antonio in a 9-3 victory … Recorded his first multi-point game in the North American pro ranks on Nov. 1 vs. Portland, tallying two assists in a 4-3 win … Scored power play goals in back-to-back games on Oct. 13 vs. Bridgeport and Oct. 14 at Lowell … Also appeared in seven postseason games with the Wolf Pack.
2005-06: Appeared in 51 games with TPS Turku of the Finnish League, scoring three goals and four assists for seven points, along with 16 penalty minutes…In two playoff games, he registered one assist… Had a three-game point streak from Sept. 22-30, recording two goals and one assist…Nominated as best Finnish player for Finland U-20… Captured bronze medal at the World Junior Championship, notching 1 goal and five assists for six points and four penalty minutes.
2004-05: Has registered 6 assists and 12 penalty minutes in 41 games…Missed six games due to a minor knee, returned to lineup on Nov. 16.
2003-04: Tallied 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points, along with 20 penalty minutes in 36 games with TPS Turku of the Finnish Junior League … Recorded two assists and four penalty minutes in four post-season contests with TPS Turku ... Represented Finland at the 2004 IIHF U-18 World Junior Championship in Minsk, Russia, tying for the tournament lead with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in six matches … Teamed with fellow Finnish 2004 draft selections Lauri Tukonen (Los Angeles Kings) and Petteri Nokelainen (New York Islanders) to form one of the top lines of the 2004 IIHF U-18 tournament.
BACKGROUND: Hails from Turku, Finland … Shoots left … Was the third-highest rated Finnish player in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft … Appeared in 21 games with the Finnish U-18 National Team, posting 11 points (seven goals, four assists) and 10 penalty minutes.
