CHICAGO One day after selecting Owen Tippett with the 10th overall pick of the NHL Draft, the Panthers continued to add to their roster with four new players, including two from Finland.
With their second-round pick, the Panthers chose forward Aleksi Heponiemi, 18, a native of Tampere, Finland, who had 86 points in the Western Hockey League last season, setting the pace for all rookies in the league on his way to being named Rookie of the Year.
Heponiemi was listed at only 5-10 and 149 pounds. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon is cognizant that he has some work to do in the training room.