Los Angeles Kings' 1st round choice (3rd overall) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
2005-06: Notched a goal and an assist Apr. 13 @ Ottawa...Scored a goal and added an assist Apr. 11 @ Toronto...Picked up a pair of goals and an assist Apr. 9 vs. Tampa Bay...Added an assist Apr. 5 vs. Atlanta...Scored a goal Apr. 1 vs. Tampa Bay...Added an assist Mar. 29 @ Pittsburgh...Scored the game-deciding goal in a shootout Mar. 27 @ Boston...Added an assist Mar. 27 @ Boston...Scored the game-deciding goal in a shootout Mar. 24 vs. NY Rangers....Added an assist Mar. 24 vs. NY Rangers...Netted a goal with two assists Mar. 20 vs. Tampa Bay....Added an assist Mar. 18 @ Washington...Scored a goal and added an assist Mar. 11 vs. Carolina...Had two goals and an assist Mar. 10 vs. Carolina...Tallied two assists Mar. 8 vs. Ottawa...Netted a pair of goals Mar. 6 @ Atlanta...Scored two goals and added an assist Feb. 28 @ Tampa Bay...Tied a career high with three assists Feb. 3 vs. Atlanta...Scored a goal Jan. 30 vs. Toronto...Registered a goal and an assist Jan. 27 vs. New Jersey...Tallied a pair of assists Jan. 25 vs. Carolina...Had two goals including the gamewinner in overtime in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Jan. 24...Added an assist Jan. 14 vs. Columbus...Picked up a goal and an assist Jan. 12 vs. St. Louis...Scored a pair of goals Jan. 8 @ Washington....Added an assist Jan. 4 @ NY Islanders...Picked up an assist Jan. 1 @ Buffalo...Added an assist Dec. 30 vs. Montreal...Netted two goals plus an assist Dec. 28 vs. Boston...Added an assist Dec. 26 vs. Philadelphia...Recorded a pair of goals and an assist Dec. 23 @ Carolina...Notched a goal and an assist Dec. 22 vs. Buffalo...Added an assist Dec. 18 @ Washington...Picked up an assist Dec. 17 @ Atlanta...Scored the game winner Dec. 15 vs. Detroit...Notched a pair of assists Dec. 13 vs. Nashville...Picked up an assist Dec. 7 @ Dallas...Recorded a goal and two assists Dec. 3 vs. Chicago...Scored a goal Dec. 1 vs. Washington...Recorded his first career hat trick Nov. 25 vs. Pittsburgh...Picked up a goal and an assist Nov. 19 vs. NY Islanders...Netted a goal Nov. 17 @ Ottawa...Scored a goal Nov. 15 @ Montreal...Notched a pair of assists Nov. 12 @ Philadelphia....Scored a goal Nov. 9 vs. NY Rangers...Added a pair of assists Nov. 1 @ Montreal....Recorded a goal and an assist Oct. 27 @ Philadelphia...Notched a pair of assists Oct. 25 @ Pittsburgh...Added an assist Oct. 20 vs. Washington...Scored the game-winner Oct. 15 vs. Buffalo.... Added an assist Oct. 10 @ NY Islanders....Notched an assist Oct. 8 vs. Tampa Bay... Added an empty net tally Oct. 7 vs. Tampa Bay...Recorded an assist Oct. 5 vs. Atlanta. 2005 PRESEASON: Played in three games picking up one assist. 2004-2005: Appeared in 14 contests with HIFK-Helsinki (FNL), going 9-8-17 with 10 PIM...Skated in eight games with Kloten (Swiss), going 6-1-7 with 14 PIM...Also appeared in 23 games with Sodertalje (Sweden), going 13-9-22 with 52 PIM...Skated in seven contests with team Finland in the World Championship Tournament, registering five points (1-4-5) and two PIM...Helped team Finland reach the finals in the 2004 World Cup posting three points (2-1-3) and six PIM in six contests. NHL ENTRY DRAFT: Selected by Los Angeles in the first round (third overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
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