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- Name: Mikael Granlund
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 179 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-02-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Oulu, Finland
- Acquired: 1st round (9th overall), 2010
- Playing In: Europe
Mikael Granlund
Prospect Grade: 8.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for Karpat in the Finnish Junior "A" league. In 35 games, Granlund scored 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points. Played for Finland at both the U-20 and U-18 World Junior Championships. In 6 games at the U-20, Granlund scored 2 goals and 1 assist for 3 points. At the U-18 tournament, he scored 2 goals and added 11 assists for 13 points.
2009-10: Played for HIFK in Finland's top league. In 43 games, Granlund scored 13 goals and added 27 assists for 40 points. Granlund scored 1 goal and notched 5 assists in 6 playoff games. Granlund once again represented Finland at both the U-20 and U-18 World Junior Championships. In 6 games at the U-20, Granlund scored 1 goal and added 6 assists for 7 points. At the U-18, he netted 4 goals and added 9 assists for 13 points in 6 games.
2010-11: Granlund's highlight reel goal for Finland at the 2011 IIHF World Championship was perhaps the most memorable moment in a season in which he won championships in Finland's SM-Liiga and with Team Finland. Granlund skated in 39 games in his second season with HIFK in the SM-Liiga - missing time due to a concussion. Playing alongside former NHLer Ville Peltonen, he scored 8 goals with 28 assists and was +6 with 14 PMs. In 15 playoff games he scored 5 goals with 11 assists and was +2 with 4 PMs as HIFK won the Kanada Cup. Granlund was unable to play in the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship in January but played for Finland's mens national team as a 19-year old. In nine games he scored 2 goals with 7 assists and Finland defeated Sweden to win its first world title since 1995.
Talent Analysis
A superlative playmaker and puckhandler, Granlund's upside seems to be that of an NHL All-Star.
Future
Granlund is playing out his contract with HIFK of the Finnish Elite League and is a league-leader in points, despite missing time to captain the Finnish World Junior Squad. At the close of the SM-Liiga season, he will likely sign his entry-level deal with the Wild and be ready to join the team for the 2012-13 season.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 16th 2012
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