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The 2013 NHL Draft is one that will shape the future of first year general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. The NHL’s first Finnish General Manager had the luxury of picking three times in the first round (14th, 19th and 27th overall) and eight times total in the draft.
Kekalainen is a household name in Europe after serving as the general manger for IFK Helsinki* from 1995-1999 and returned to Finland in the summer of 2010 to manage Jokerit after being passed up for the St. Louis Blues’ GM position for Doug Armstrong.
His extensive knowledge of European prospects was put on display in this year’s draft.… read more
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