Player's Profile
- Name: Juuso Puustinen
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-04-05
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Kuopio, Finland
- Acquired:
- Playing In: CHL
Juuso Puustinen
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
History
2005-06: The native of Kuopio, Finland, spent the year playing for Kalpa at the under 18 and 20 levels. He also won a silver medal for his country at the U-18 World Junior Hockey Championships, scoring three points in six games. Puustinen was selected 29th overall by the Kamloops Blazers in the CHL import draft, that same year the Flames selected the Finnish goal scorer in the fifth round, 149th overall.
2006-07: In his first year with the Blazers, the 6’2’’ winger tallied 71 points (32 G, 39 A) in 64 games, placing him fourth amongst WHL rookies. He was also an incredible +23 on the season. Despite the Blazers being swept in the first round of the playoffs, Puustinen had three assists in Kamloops’ four games.
2007-08: Puustinen’s point production has decreased slightly for the Western conference’s 8th place Blazers. In 60 games this season, the Finnish prospect recorded 53 points (27 G, 26 A). The changes in Puustinen’s production could be attributed to some large personal changes on and off the ice in Kamloops this season.
Talent Analysis
Puustinen possesses decent size and has shown flashes of high end offensive brilliance. His time in the WHL has made him a reliable two way player, but he must improve the physical parts of his game as well as becoming a more consistent scoring threat to reach the next level.
Future
For Puustinen to factor into the Flames plans, he must become a reliable offensive weapon, because he will not fill a checking line role.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: April, 19th 2008
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