Henrik Haapala, a 24-year-old winger and native of Finland, is entering the second and final year of his contract with the Florida Panthers.
The undersized winger, standing 5’9″ and weighing 165lbs, was a tremendous player in the Finnish Elite League. Before signing with the Florida Panthers as an undrafted free agent, Haapala played for Tappara for four consecutive years.
Henrik’s most memorable season in the Liiga came during the 2016-17 pro hockey campaign. In 51 regular season affairs for Tappara, Henrik Haapala produced an astonishing slash line of 15G, 45A, for 60Pts.