ST. PAUL -- To say Oskari Halme's transition to North American hockey went well would be quite the understatement.
A defenseman from Tampere, Finland, Halme played his entire career in his home country until an opportunity to suit up for the Minnesota Blue Ox last season. The Blue Ox are, of course, owned by Wild coach Bruce Boudreau, and the chance to play for a team owned by an NHL coach was simply too much to pass up.
Halme's North American ascent continues in Minnesota
Defenseman starred for Wild coach Bruce Boudreau's junior team in Coon Rapids, took part in this year's Wild development camp