The New York Rangers drafted not one but two Finnish wingers in 2019. Kaapo Kakko and Leevi Aaltonen. We all know who Kakko is, but not much has been said about Leevi Aaltonen, the speedy winger playing for KalPa in the Finnish Liiga. Where is he from? And most important: What can Rangers fans expect? These are what you will learn when you’re done reading this article.
Early years
Aaltonen grew up in Mikkeli, a city about 2-3 hours North East from Helsinki by car. He started playing hockey at a young age like most kids in Finland, and joined Jukurit, the team with in my opinion the best logo in hockey.