Sunday, January 18, 2009

Finnish born NHL players drafted in the 1999, 2000, 2001 entry drafts.



This is Mikko Koivu who was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 6th overall in the 2001 NHL entry draft. Currently in his fourth NHL season Koivu has scored 49 goals and 109 assists for 158 points in 256 NHL regular season games, Koivu also has six points in eleven NHL playoff games.

Finnish players drafted in the first three rounds of the 1999,2000,and 2001 NHL Entry drafts.

1999 NHL Entry draft:
13th Overall - Jani Rita
27th Overall - Ari Ahonen
41st Overall - Tony Salmelainen
62nd Overall - Teemu Sainomaa
79th Overall - Niklas Hagman

Percentage of players drafted - 5.2% (5 of 96 players)
Still Playing in the NHL - 2 (40% of drafted players)
Played in the NHL - 3 (60% of drafted players)
Never Played in the NHL - 2 (40% of drafted Players)

2000 NHL Entry Draft:
39th Overall - Teemu Laine
41st Overall - Tero Maatta
66th Overall - Tuukka Makela
Percentage of players drafted - 3.1% (3 of 96 players)
Still Playing in the NHL - 0 (0% of drafted players)
Played in the NHL - 0 (0% of drafted players)
Never Played in the NHL - 3 (100% of drafted Players)

2001 NHL Entry Draft:
5th Overall - Mikko koivu
9th Overall - Tuomo Ruutu
48th Overall - Tuomas Pihlman
89th Overall - Tuomas Nissinen

Percentage of players drafted - 4.1% (4 of 97 players)
Still Playing in the NHL - 3 (75% of drafted players)
Played in the NHL - 3 (75% of drafted players)
Never Played in the NHL - 1 (25% of drafted Players)

Totals:
Percentage of players drafted - 4.1% (12 of 289 players)
Still Playing in the NHL - 5 (41% of drafted players)
Played in the NHL - 6 (50% of drafted players)
Never Played in the NHL - 6 (50% of drafted Players

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