Player's Profile
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- Name: Erik Haula
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-03-23
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Pori, Finland
- Acquired: 7th round (182nd overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Erik Haula
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Put up decent numbers, playing in 40 games where he racked up 22 points in the U20 league for Assat. He also represented Team Finland at the 2008 U18 tournament, where he tallied a goal and three assists in six games.
2008-09: With Shattuck St. Mary's, he racked up 22 goals and 49 assists. Roomed with Swede Alexander Fallstrom.
Haula speaks nearly flawless English. His father used to coach American football in Finland, and he had Americans staying in his house growing up who taught him English. Also speaks Swedish.
HF's Interview with Haula from the 2009 U18s.
2009-10: Haula was the second-leading scorer for the West Division regular season champion Omaha Lancers as an 18-year-old USHL rookie. He scored 28 goals with 44 assists and was +36 with 59 PMs in 56 games. Haula scored 2 goals with 9 assists and was an even plus/minus with 2 PMs in eight playoff games as the Lancers reached the USHL semifinals.
2010-11: Haula skated in 34 of 36 games for the University of Minnesota as a freshman - missing two games to play for Finland at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. Haula scored 6 goals with 18 assists and was +10 with 22 PMs for the Gophers, who finished fifth in the WCHA but fell to Alaska-Anchorage in the WCHA tournament. Haula led sixth-place Finland with four goals in six games at the junior tournament. He was +2 with 3 assists and 10 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Haula is an incredible passer and has good speed to go along with it. He's only 5'11 though and quite light yet. Excellent character.
Future
Currently playing his sophomore season at the University of Minnesota, and could use another year or two of seasoning.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 16th 2012
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