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NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Santeri Hatakka in sixth round

With the 184th pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks have selected Finnish defenseman Santeri Hatakka. Hatakka is a 6-foot-0, 174-pound left-shooting defenseman.

Hatakka played three games in Finland’s under-18 league before moving up to the Jokerit Under-20 team. He played 43 games there and recorded four goals and nine assists for 13 total points.

Hatakka was NHL Central Scouting’s 72nd-ranked European skater.