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Name Miro Karjalainen
Position right Defenceman
Height 197cm (6'5)
Weight 93 kg ( 205 lbs)
Born May 23 1996.
Stick hand Right.
After his NHL draft, in summer 2014 Miro signed 3 years pro contract with HIFK Helsinki FEL team.
Last season he struggled with, several injuries and he played only 10 games in HIFK A juniors ( U20 team.)
This season Karjalainen has played 11 games in HIFK A juniors, and he's scored there 6 points ( 1 goal 5 assists).
Also he's took 66 penalty minutes.
Past weekend Miro Karjalainen debuted, in HIFK's FEL team.
HIFK called him up, their 2 FEL games against HPK Hameenlinna and Karpat Oulu.
Those games Miro logged ice time, 6,16 minutes per game.
He was HIFK's 7th defenceman, without power-play and penalty killing minutes.
Also Miro has participated Finland's U20 team, in 4 nations tournament in Russia this august.
He played there 3 games, and scored one goal.
As a player, Miro isn't natural scoring machine or puck moving dman.
He's solid stay at home defenceman, with extremely hard and heavy shot and he plays hard and tough physical game.
Miro's physical game-style, might cause some minor penalties and major game misconduct penalties for boarding.
And that's why he's been few times suspended, in HIFK U20 team's preseason and regular season games this year.
In HIFK juniors Miro has got individual junior coaching, and his mentor is former Finnish NHL defenceman Toni Lydman.
Who works his 2nd season with HIFK juniors, Lydman's title in HIFK has young defenceman's individual coach.
Before coming to north america, Miro needs improve his skating and physical abilities.
Also he need's gain more muscles, for his big frames.
Miro's 3 yrs pro contract, with HIFK FEL team finishing spring 2017.
Name Miro Karjalainen
Position right Defenceman
Height 197cm (6'5)
Weight 93 kg ( 205 lbs)
Born May 23 1996.
Stick hand Right.
After his NHL draft, in summer 2014 Miro signed 3 years pro contract with HIFK Helsinki FEL team.
Last season he struggled with, several injuries and he played only 10 games in HIFK A juniors ( U20 team.)
This season Karjalainen has played 11 games in HIFK A juniors, and he's scored there 6 points ( 1 goal 5 assists).
Also he's took 66 penalty minutes.
Past weekend Miro Karjalainen debuted, in HIFK's FEL team.
HIFK called him up, their 2 FEL games against HPK Hameenlinna and Karpat Oulu.
Those games Miro logged ice time, 6,16 minutes per game.
He was HIFK's 7th defenceman, without power-play and penalty killing minutes.
Also Miro has participated Finland's U20 team, in 4 nations tournament in Russia this august.
He played there 3 games, and scored one goal.
As a player, Miro isn't natural scoring machine or puck moving dman.
He's solid stay at home defenceman, with extremely hard and heavy shot and he plays hard and tough physical game.
Miro's physical game-style, might cause some minor penalties and major game misconduct penalties for boarding.
And that's why he's been few times suspended, in HIFK U20 team's preseason and regular season games this year.
In HIFK juniors Miro has got individual junior coaching, and his mentor is former Finnish NHL defenceman Toni Lydman.
Who works his 2nd season with HIFK juniors, Lydman's title in HIFK has young defenceman's individual coach.
Before coming to north america, Miro needs improve his skating and physical abilities.
Also he need's gain more muscles, for his big frames.
Miro's 3 yrs pro contract, with HIFK FEL team finishing spring 2017.
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