2011-12 SEASON
Ranked third among Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik skaters in goals (12) during his first season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)… Totaled 19 points (12g, 7a) in 41 games played.

CAREER
Acquired from Washington on 3/3/10… Is in his second season with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2012-13… Has 121 points (61g, 60a) in 203 career American Hockey League (AHL) games… Has skated in three NHL games, without registering a point… Represented Finland at the 2005 World Junior U-18 Championship and the 2007 World Junior Championship, ranking tied for first in the tournament in goals (5) at the 2007 World Juniors… Played two seasons for Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2005-2007, totaling 87 points (39g, 48a) in 122 games… Named second-team All-Rookie in the OHL in 2005-06… Was named Rookie of the Year in the Finnish league in 2007-08 after totaling 35 points (18g, 17a) in 53 games for Blues Espoo… Made his NHL debut vs. BOS (12/10/08)… Played 75 AHL games for Hershey in 2008-09, scoring 23 goals to lead Bears rookies and rank tied for seventh among AHL rookies… Had 10 points (6g, 4a) in 22 games during the 2009 AHL playoffs, as Hershey won the Calder Cup… Set AHL career high in goals (24) in 2009-10, splitting the season between Hershey and Albany… Made his Hurricanes debut at WSH (3/10/10)… Set AHL career high in assists (29) and matched his career-high in points (42), skating in 59 games for Charlotte in 2010-11.