2011-12 SEASON
Completed his first full professional season with Charlotte (AHL), totaling six points (3g, 3a) in 64 games… Recorded his first professional point, an assist on Drayson Bowman’s goal at San Antonio (10/29)… Picked up the first fighting major of his career when he dropped the gloves with Mike Angelidis at Norfolk (11/23)… Assisted on Zach Boychuk’s game-tying goal and was plus-2 vs. Hershey (1/11)… Scored his first professional goal, an unassisted tally with 6:34 remaining in the third period that held up as the game-winner, vs. Grand Rapids (1/15)… Notched his second goal of the season vs. Rockford (1/27)… Scored his third goal at Rockford (4/10)… Missed six games due to injury (upper body: 2/25-3/11; lower body: 4/5).

CAREER
Drafted by Carolina in the sixth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft… Signed by the Hurricanes to a three-year, entry level contract on 4/4/11… Had six points (3g, 3a) in 65 career American Hockey League (AHL) games with Charlotte entering 2012-13… Totaled 27 points (5g, 22a) and 192 penalty minutes in 139 career regular-season games with Everett of the Western Hockey League (WHL)… Was Everett’s first-round selection (17th overall) in the 2009 CHL Import Draft… Ranked 52nd on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm list of international skaters for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but rose to 37th in the organization’s final rankings… Represented Finland at the 2008 U-18 World Junior Championships, helping the Finns upset Canada to earn a bronze medal… Appeared in six games for Finland at the 2011 World Junior Championship in Buffalo, and was (+1)… Prior to beginning his North American career, had one goal, eight assists (9 points) and 66 penalty minutes in 34 career games for KalPa Jr. in the Finnish Junior League… Also played 38 games for KalPa’s U18 squad, earning eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) and totaling 127 penalty minutes… Played his first season of hockey in North America in 2009-10, totaling 15 points (4g, 11a) and earning a (+18) rating in 71 games with the Everett Silvertips (WHL)… Made his WHL debut at Seattle (9/18/09)… Totaled 12 points (1g, 11a) in 68 regular-season games with Portland in 2010-11, and led the Silvertips in penalty minutes (89)… Joined Charlotte (AHL) after his junior season, and made his professional debut vs. Worcester (4/9/11).