Adam Vingan, USA TODAY NETWORK — TennesseePublished 10:30 a.m. CT March 29, 2018 | Updated 2:44 p.m. CT March 29, 2018 The Predators’ first-round pick from last year participated in the team’s morning skate Thursday. Heralded prospect Eeli Tolvanen to a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday. Tolvanen, who participated in Thursday’s morning skate and is expected to make his NHL
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Tolvanen’s Time – Jokerit winger making a name for himself
Published 21.02.2018 02:38 GMT+10 | Author Lucas Aykroyd Is Eeli Tolvanen already carving out his place in Finnish hockey history alongside Jari Kurri, Teemu Selanne and Patrik Laine? Finnish forward Eeli Tolvanen after a goal against Germany in the preliminary round. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images Not to put undue pressure on the kid with the big
Remember the name: Predators prospect Eeli Tolvanen impresses for Finland
Nashville’s 2017 1st-round pick has 6 points in 2 games Feb 16, 02:59 PM ET Eeli Tolvanen, left, celebrates one of his two goals with Sami Lepisto during Finland’s 5-1 win over Norway in preliminary-round action at the 2018 Winter Olympics on Friday. © Frank Franklin II / The Associated Press By Mike Shulman,
Finnish Prospect Notes from Around the Liiga
Notes Around the Liiga, Part 1 21.11.2017 by marcobombino, posted in feature, liiga, nhl This is a new feature article that will take a look at NHL prospects playing in the Finnish Liiga. Minnesota Wild prospect Kaapo Kähkönen has been the cornerstone for Lukko in net in his second Liiga campaign. He currently ranks second in goals against average (1.71) and third in
Football-playing father finds joy in Haula’s success with Wild
RP by: MICHAEL RUSSO , Star Tribune Wild rookie Erik Haula didn’t follow in his father Tomi’s footsteps. And that’s worked well for all involved. Tomi Haula’s son might be a hardworking hockey-playing rookie for the Wild, but Tomi grew up playing American football. Erik Haula’s dad played and coached in the Vaahteraliiga, a semipro