perjantai 8. huhtikuuta 2011

TEEMU HARTIKAINEN "THE FINNISH POWER" AND NEXT ICE HOCKEY STAR from FINLAND ( SUOMI-FINLAND ) & EDMONTON ( OILERS )

Teemu Hartikainen


Teemu Hartikainen
Born May 3, 1990 (age 20)
(1990-05-03) Kuopio, Finland
Height
Weight
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Edmonton Oilers
Ntl. team Finland
NHL Draft 163rd overall, 2008
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2008–present

Teemu Hartikainen (born May 3, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Hartikainen was drafted 163rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Hartikainen played three seasons in the SM-liiga for KalPa before joining the Oiler American Hockey League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, for the 2010–11 AHL season.

2006-07: In nine games with the KalPa U18 squad, the winger tallied five goals and 11 points, adding another three points (2g+1a) in 11 games with the U20 team.

2007-08: Hartikainen appeared with three different KalPa squads this season. In seven games with the U18 squad, he netted a career-high nine goals and 15 points, adding another 17 points (10g+7a) in 37 games with the U20 KalPa team; he failed to register any points in his lone game with the KalPa SM-Liiga team. H also suited up for six games with the Finland National U18 team, netting two goals and three points at the WJC-18.

2008-09: The Finnish winger continued his hockey career within the KalPa system, appearing in his first full season with the teams SM-Liiga squad. In 51 games, he scored a career-high 23 points (17g+6a), taking the SM-Liiga Most Goals by Rookie and Rookie of the Year awards. He also potted another nine points (3g+6a) at the WJC with Team Finland

Hartikainen was named the AHL's rookie of the month in January 2011.[1]

On March 14th, 2011, Hartikainen was recalled from the Oklahoma City Barons by the Oilers.[2]Phoenix Coyotes, he recorded an assist on a third period power play goal by Magnus Paajarvi.[3] On March 26th, Hartikainen scored his first NHL goal against Calgary netminder Miikka Kiprusoff[4] On March 17th, 2011, Hartikainen made his NHL debut in a 3-1 loss against the in a 5-4 Shootout lost against the Calgary Flames.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs



Regular season
Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 KalPa SM-l 1 0 0 0 0
2008–09 KalPa SM-l 51 17 6 23 12 12 3 0 3 0
2009–10 KalPa SM-l 53 15 18 33 22 13 6 1 7 28
SM-l totals 105 32 24 56 34 25 9 1 10 28


International

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Finland WJC18 6 2 1 3 6
2009 Finland WJC 6 3 6 9 4
2010 Finland WJC 6 4 2 6 4
Junior int'l totals 18 9 9 18 14


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