Sami Vatanen
Defenceman
Finland
Age
35
Height
179 cm
Weight
84 kg
Country
Jyväskylä
Genève-Servette HC
Career
2012–2017
Anaheim Ducks
JYP
Anaheim Ducks
New Jersey Devils
Carolina Hurricanes
Dallas Stars
Genève-Servette HC
Biography
Sami Vatanen (born 3 June 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).
He was drafted 106th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Vatanen was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. In the following season, he earned a spot on defending Finnish champions JYP's roster. He broke a record for most points by a rookie defenseman in both the Finnish SM-liiga regular season and playoffs.
During the 2017–18 season, on November 30, 2017, Vatanen was traded along with a conditional third-round pick in 2019 or 2020 to the New Jersey Devils.
He was drafted 106th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Vatanen was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. In the following season, he earned a spot on defending Finnish champions JYP's roster. He broke a record for most points by a rookie defenseman in both the Finnish SM-liiga regular season and playoffs.
During the 2017–18 season, on November 30, 2017, Vatanen was traded along with a conditional third-round pick in 2019 or 2020 to the New Jersey Devils.
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