Player's Profile
- Name: Jani Hakanpaa
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 211 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-03-31
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Kirkkonummi, Finland
- Acquired: 4th round (104th overall), 2010
- Playing In: Europe
Jani Hakanpaa
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for the Kiekko-Vantaa U-18 club in the Junior "B" I division. In 9 games, he scored 2 goals and added 4 assists for 6 points.
2009-10: Played for the Kiekko-Vantaa team U-18 team at the Junior "B" SM level. In 23 games, Hakanpaa scored 2 goals and added 12 assists for 14 points. Hakanpaa played for Finland's U-18 WJC team.. He was a Top-3 Player on Team (according to coaches). Played on the first unit on the U-18 team. In 6 games, he scored 1 goal and added 1 assist for 2 points.
2010-11: Hakanpaa made great strides playing for Espoo Blues' junior team in his first season at the U20 level. He scored 3 goals with 20 assists and 61 PMs in 36 games. In 12 playoff games he had 3 goals with 2 assists and 10 PMs as Blues captured the silver medal at the U20 level.
Talent Analysis
Already a giant on draft day at 6'4 211 pounds, Hakanpaa projects as a solid two-way defenseman. His defensive game is sound and he is more than willing to play the physical game. While he skates fairly well for a player his size, it is an area that could be improved. He has room to grow offensively as well.
Future
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Profile Last Updated: January, 11th 2012
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