Another Finn! Except for this Finn, we will have to copy and paste his name anytime we use it. Fun!
Name: Aapeli Räsänen
Number: 22
Position: Forward
Class Year: Freshman
Drafted: 153rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2016.
Background: Räsänen has played for Finland’s junior national teams for the last couple years, as well as for Sioux City of the USCHO in 2016-2017 putting up a nice 7-18—25 line in 38 games. In the 2017 IIHF World Junior championship, he and the Mattilas were named Finland’s top 3 players — BC Finnterruption, indeed.