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Aleksi Saarela

Born:Jan. 7, 1997Draft:2015, New York Rangers, #89 Overall
Hometown:Helsinki, FINPosition:C/LW
Known For:Eric Staal tradeShoots/Catches:Left
National Team:FinlandCurrent Team:SCL Tigers (NL)

Aleksi Saarela (born 7 January 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the SCL Tigers of the National League (NL). He was originally selected 89th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.

Aleksi Saarela Charlotte Checkers
Aleksi Saarela, Charlotte Checkers (TheAHL / CC BY https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

Aleksi Saarela Statistics

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Achievements

  • U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (Lukko) 2010-2011
  • U16 Huippu-Pohjola Camp Roster (Lukko) 2011-2012
  • U16 Pohjola Camp All-Star Team (Huippu-Pohjola Camp) 2011-2012
  • U16 Pohjola Camp MVP (Huippu-Pohjola Camp) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja All-Star Team 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Best Forward ”Sami Kapanen Award” 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Best Player (Teppo Numminen Award) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Bronze Medal 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Most Goals (Keijo Kuusela Award) (33) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Most Points (Reijo Leppänen Award) (72) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists (15) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals (14) 2011-2012
  • U16 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points (29) 2011-2012
  • U20 SM-liiga Bronze Medal 2012-2013
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal 2014-2015
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal 2015-2016
  • AHL Player of the Week (Apr. 2) 2016-2017
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion 2018-2019
  • Liiga Champion 2020-2021

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