It is true that the sizes differ but I don't actually follow SM-liiga so I had to do some research for you.
So the official NHL size is 61m X 26m. SM-liiga rinks are between 58-60m X 28-30m. HIFK uses a rink that is 60m X 28m so it is closest to the NHL size but Jokerit, JYP, Tappara&Ilves use the same size so it's nothing special.
Hope this helps!
Granlund will remain in Finland for next year and will play for HIFK.
Here's a link.
Last edited by Carcillo; May 20, 2011 at 5:38 AM.
UHL Pittsburgh Penguins
24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team
C- Tavares, Stepan, Granlund, Bjugstad, Couturier
LW- Ryan, Perron, Ennis, Killorn, Spaling
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Wingels, Shaw
D- JJ, Schultz, Cowen, Muzzin, Bortuzzo, Stanton
G- Lehtonen, Rämö
F: Lehterä, Wennberg, McNeill, de la Rose, Fast, Leivo, Arnold, Archibald, Lindström
D: Gelinas, Beaulieu, Koekkoek, McCabe, Johns, Gryba
G: Berra, Talbot, Brossoit, Ullmark, Lieuwen, Rynnäs
*UHL Champion 2014*
That damn Finnish Factor!
Sami Vatanen has stated he will most likely stay in Finland for a year as well, so I guess you're onto something! I think he should have gone to the AHL for next season since he was selected as the best defenseman in SM-liiga, so he has nothing to prove here. I guess he wants to get stronger and better all-around before crossing the pond.
Granlund probably wants to jump straight to the NHL and he can do it after a season, so I understand why he stayed. But it's not so easy for a d-man.
I came across this video of one of my favourite NHL prospects Mikael Granlund. I really enjoyed it!
Two Warnings:
1. The audio is in Finnish so be sure to click the "CC" to get the closed caption
2. The video (two parts) is about 25 minutes long.
Enjoy
The video is a bit dated (prior to getting drafted) but it's interesting to see how early the hype surrounded this kid in his own country.
Last edited by Dean Youngblood; July 24, 2011 at 11:17 PM.
Granlund with a sweet shootout goal in yesterday's European Trophy game between HIFK and Slavia Prague:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoifu...layer_embedded
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G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team
C- Tavares, Stepan, Granlund, Bjugstad, Couturier
LW- Ryan, Perron, Ennis, Killorn, Spaling
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Wingels, Shaw
D- JJ, Schultz, Cowen, Muzzin, Bortuzzo, Stanton
G- Lehtonen, Rämö
F: Lehterä, Wennberg, McNeill, de la Rose, Fast, Leivo, Arnold, Archibald, Lindström
D: Gelinas, Beaulieu, Koekkoek, McCabe, Johns, Gryba
G: Berra, Talbot, Brossoit, Ullmark, Lieuwen, Rynnäs
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20 team keeper: 20 players. no farm.
Goals=2 pts---Assists=1 pt-----DG=3-----Wins=3.5-----SO=4
G: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen....Bobrovsky
D: Fox....Bouchard....Letang....Heiskanen....Perunovi ch....Zellweger....Toews....Ekholm
F: Eichel....Caufield....J Robertson....W Nylander....Kucherov
Eklund....W Johnston....Peterka....Fiala....Bratt
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2013 Runner Up
2014 Iron League Champion
2015 Iron League Champion
2016 Runner-Up
2017 Third Place
2018 4th
2019 18th-rebuild
2020 10th
2021 8th
2022 7th
2023 Third Place
Does anyone know if the SM-Liga has started yet.
When I went to check on one of the sites it looks like they have already played 6 games. Is that correct?
If so he has 5 pts (2 g's and 3 a's) in 6 games.
What is the best site for finding out info and stats on this league? Also the SEL and KHL?
Thx in advance.
20 team keeper: 20 players. no farm.
Goals=2 pts---Assists=1 pt-----DG=3-----Wins=3.5-----SO=4
G: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen....Bobrovsky
D: Fox....Bouchard....Letang....Heiskanen....Perunovi ch....Zellweger....Toews....Ekholm
F: Eichel....Caufield....J Robertson....W Nylander....Kucherov
Eklund....W Johnston....Peterka....Fiala....Bratt
2012 Third Place
2013 Runner Up
2014 Iron League Champion
2015 Iron League Champion
2016 Runner-Up
2017 Third Place
2018 4th
2019 18th-rebuild
2020 10th
2021 8th
2022 7th
2023 Third Place
No, SM-liiga season starts on September 15th.
The 6 games you saw are European Trophy games. It's European tournament for teams from 7 European countries (no KHL teams). Granlund has 6 points in 6 games in this tournament.
Well I guess eliteprospects.com is one site to find info and stats on those and other European leagues. There's direct links to the stats etc. which is useful since SM-liiga for example doesn't have english website.
UHL Pittsburgh Penguins
24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team
C- Tavares, Stepan, Granlund, Bjugstad, Couturier
LW- Ryan, Perron, Ennis, Killorn, Spaling
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Wingels, Shaw
D- JJ, Schultz, Cowen, Muzzin, Bortuzzo, Stanton
G- Lehtonen, Rämö
F: Lehterä, Wennberg, McNeill, de la Rose, Fast, Leivo, Arnold, Archibald, Lindström
D: Gelinas, Beaulieu, Koekkoek, McCabe, Johns, Gryba
G: Berra, Talbot, Brossoit, Ullmark, Lieuwen, Rynnäs
*UHL Champion 2014*
Maybe this has been posted, but...wow.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puc...urn=nhl-wp5833
The guy has an effing postage stamp already!
I can't wait to have him scoring in Minnesota.
Points-only, Full Keeper Dynasty League
Active roster (no starts, just total points): 12 FW, 6 D, 1 Goalie
Forwards: Kucherov, Barkov, Teravainen, Seguin, Hoffman, Lindholm, Gusev, Horvat, Meier, Perron, Schwartz, Johansen, Pavelski, Buchnevich, Hischier, Granlund, Bracco
Defense: Josi, Dahlin, Letang, Gostisbehere, Ekman-Larsson, Petry, Slavin, Keith, Matheson
Goal: Lehner, Holtby, Varlamov
Farm: Soderstrom, York, Woo, Tracey, Dorofeyev
Points-only, Full Keeper Dynasty League
Active roster (no starts, just total points): 12 FW, 6 D, 1 Goalie
Forwards: Kucherov, Barkov, Teravainen, Seguin, Hoffman, Lindholm, Gusev, Horvat, Meier, Perron, Schwartz, Johansen, Pavelski, Buchnevich, Hischier, Granlund, Bracco
Defense: Josi, Dahlin, Letang, Gostisbehere, Ekman-Larsson, Petry, Slavin, Keith, Matheson
Goal: Lehner, Holtby, Varlamov
Farm: Soderstrom, York, Woo, Tracey, Dorofeyev