Player's Profile
- Name: Juha Metsola
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 156 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-02-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Tampere, Finland
- Acquired:
- Playing In: Europe
Juha Metsola
Profile Contributed By: Pekka Lampinen
History
2006-07: Beating Harri Säteri for the starting goalie’s job during the U18 World Championships in 2007, Metsola became the third Ilves goalie in a row to hold the post, trailing Tuukka Rask and Riku Helenius. Overshadowed by his elders in Ilves and previously by the younger Säteri and Tomi Karhunen on Team
Talent Analysis
Metsola has a hurdle -- small-framed and standing at 5’10, he can’t play a fully-effective butterfly. Instead, he does his best to cover the lower part of the net while still on his skates. He reads the game very well for his age, which is necessary for him to survive in traffic. Altogether, his abilities add up to game-breaking potential. His technique doesn’t quite appear like something a seasoned pro would boast, so Metsola will likely still go through some fundamental development before finding his final form.
Future
Metsola is set to remain with Ilves Jr A in 2007-08 and replace Riku Helenius on the pro squad a year later. A move to
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | W | L | OTL | T | GAA | SV% | SO |
| 2006-07 | Ilves Tampere (Jr A SM-Sarja) | 14 | 7 | -- | - | 2.66 | .922 | 1 |
Profile Last Updated: June, 19th 2007
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