Name: Anttoni Honka
Position: Defenseman
2020-21 Teams: JYP (Liiga)
In 2019, the Carolina Hurricanes picked up a solid crop of mid-round draft picks highlighted by their three third round picks. Anttoni Honka was the second of those three selections, coming off the board 83rd between fellow Finn Patrik Puistola and fellow defenseman Dominick Fensore.
At just 20 years old, Honka has already played 109 games in Liiga, Finland’s top league, posting 43 points in that time. He currently leads JYP defensemen in scoring early in the 2020-21 season with seven points in 19 games, and is tied for the team lead with six assists.