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Brad Lambert

Kerry Collins | April 25, 2022

Born: December 19, 2003 Draft: 2022 Jets #30 Overall Hometown: Lahti, Finland Position: Center/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Brad Lambert (born December 19,…

Jakub Skarek

Matthew Zator | October 22, 2023

Born: November 10, 1999 Draft: 2018 Islanders #72 Overall Hometown: Jihlava, Czechia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Jakub Škarek (November 10, 1999) is a Czech professional…

Jesse Kiiskinen

Ryan Gagne | July 8, 2023

Born: Aug. 23, 2005 Draft: 68th Overall Nashville Predators 2023 Hometown: Hollola, Finland Position: Right Wing Known For: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Finland Current Status:…

Jesse Ylonen

Matthew Zator | August 1, 2022

Born: Oct 3, 1999 Draft: 2018 Canadiens, 35th Overall Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S Position: Right Wing Known For: U20 WJC Gold Medal (2019) Shoots: Right National Team: Finland/United States Current…

Jiri Smejkal

Matthew Zator | May 8, 2023

Born: November 5, 1996 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Ceske Budejovice, Czechia Position: Left Wing/Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: Ottawa Senators Jiří Smejkal (born November 5, 1996)…

Julius Bergman

Colin Newby | October 13, 2022

Born: Nov. 2, 1995 Draft: 2014, San Jose Sharks, #46 Overall Hometown: Stockholm, SWE Position: D Known For: Former 2nd-Round Pick Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Brynas IF…

Jussi Olkinuora

Matthew Zator | October 23, 2022

Born: November 4, 1990 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Helsinki, Finland Position: Goaltender Known For: Olympic Gold (2022) Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Juho “Jussi” Olkinuora…

Leonid “Leo” Komarov

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: January 23, 1987 Draft: 2006 Maple Leafs, 180th Overall Hometown: Narva, Estonia Position: Wing/Centre Known For: Leo Shoots: Left National Team: Finland/Russia Leonid Aleksandrovich Komarov (born 23 January 1987)…

Marek Alscher

Colin Newby | July 24, 2022

Born: April 7, 2004 Draft: 2022, Florida Panthers, #93 Overall Hometown: Kladno, CZE Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Marek Alscher is…

Mike York

Colin Newby | April 17, 2022

Born: Jan. 3, 1978 Draft: 1997, New York Rangers, #136 Overall Hometown: Waterford, MI, USA Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Michael Allan York (born January 3, 1978)…

Roman Vopat

Colin Newby | December 24, 2022

Born: April 21, 1976 Draft: 1994, St. Louis Blues, #172 Overall Hometown: Litvinov, CZE Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Roman Vopat (born April 21, 1976) is a Czech former…

Ryan Potulny

Colin Newby | March 20, 2022

Born: Sept. 5, 1984 Draft: 2003, Philadelphia Flyers, #87 Overall Hometown: Grand Forks, ND, USA Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Ryan Potulny (born September 5, 1984) is…

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