Fierce name for the free market: League star’s try-out did not result in a contract
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A really interesting forward name has dropped for the league clubs ahead of the new season.
The Kladno team, playing in the Czech top league, announced on Thursday that it will not sign a contract with forward Julius Junttila, 34, who was on try-out with the team.
The three-time Finnish champion represented Mlada Boleslav last season. The veteran winger scored 10+18=28 points in 49 games played for the Czech club. In the playoffs, the forward recorded 3+7=10 points in 11 games.
Junttila, who has also played in the SHL and KHL during his career, was named the league’s best player in the 2017-18 season. Overall, the forward has played 503 regular season games in the league, accumulating an impressive 315 points.
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