IL: Olli Juolevi leaves Tappara – moves to another Liiga team!
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Tappara’s defender Olli Juolevi, 27, continues his career in Helsinki.
According to Iltalehti, the former NHL top draft pick’s address for next season is his youth club Jokerit, which is currently assembling a star-studded team for next season’s Liiga.
Juolevi was drafted into the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round, 5th overall in the summer of 2016. However, the former top prospect ultimately played only 41 games in the NHL, with stats of 2+1.
Having suffered injuries throughout his career, Juolevi has played only three games for Tappara this season without any points.
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