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DETROIT -- The Red Wings signed Finnish star forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract on Saturday. In keeping with team policy, additional terms of the contract were not disclosed. Leino, 24, played for Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League in 2007-08. He led Jokerit with 77 points (28 goals, 49 assists) in 55 games. He recently received the Oskanen Award, given annually ...
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... 24-year-old played for Jokerit of Finnish Elite League in 2007-08, leading the team in scoring with 77 points (28 goals and 49 assists) in 55 games. Leino recently received the Oskanen Award, given annually to the league's best player in the regular season. He finished second in league scoring (77 points), second in plus-minus rating (plus-34) and third in goals scored (28). The Red Wings' website notes that Leino posted solid numbers in the Finnish Elite League for several seasons: May 10, DetroitRedWings.com : In six FEL seasons, Leino has scored 69 goals with 136 assists for ...
Wings sign Ville Leino from the Finnish Elite League
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Wings sign Finnish forward for one-year
Leino led the Finnish Elite League in scoring in 2007-08
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DETROIT — The Red Wings signed Finnish star forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract on Saturday.
In keeping with team policy, additional terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Leino, 24, played for Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League in 2007-08. He led Jokerit with 77 points (28 goals, 49 assists) in 55 games. He recently received the Oskanen Award, given annually to the league’s best player in the regular-season.
He finished ...
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The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract on Saturday. The 24-year-old played for Jokerit of Finnish Elite League in 2007-08, leading the team in scoring with 77 points (28 goals and 49 assists) in 55 games. ...
