Boston Bruins Sign Finnish Elite League Player
By Mark Allred
The Boston Bruins have announced today that the team has come to terms with forward Joonas Kemppainen on a one-year, two-way contract.
Bruins sign Joonas Kemppainen to a one-year, two-way contract. Read release for more: http://t.co/0Wac3wGT30 ^BB pic.twitter.com/Uh5mtEE4dY
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 21, 2015
The Kajaani, Finland native has played the last nine seasons in the Finnish Elite League, playing in 464 regular season games, with three organizations. In his career he has posted 62-99-161 totals, and 13-20-33 totals in 65 playoff appearances.
The 27 year-old, 213 pound center will most likely spend next season in the American Hockey League, with the Providence Bruins, but his cap hit if he does play in the National Hockey League would be $700,000. His size and skill will certainly help, as the AHL Bruins look to rebuild a solid developmental core.
#Bruins sign Finnish forward Joonas Kemppainen to a 1-yr, 2-way deal for $700K http://t.co/1idwPJtEfI
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) May 21, 2015