Urheilucast: NHL draft returning to the League – Jokerit, HIFK and Kiekko-Espoo on the heels
Samu Tuomaala may return to Finnish rinks as early as this season. The forward, who moved from North America to Sweden’s SHL, is reportedly on the radar of three Liiga teams according to Urheilucast.
According to podcast host Esko Seppänen, all Liiga teams in the capital region are interested in the 23-year-old second-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers.
– The 23-year-old SHL forward Samu Tuomaala is potentially preparing for a situation where he returns to Finland to play hockey.
– All teams from the capital region are after him, namely Jokerit, HIFK, and Kiekko-Espoo. A very similar scenario is at hand as with Sampo Ranta, Seppänen mentions in his podcast.
Tuomaala’s season in Linköping has started off slowly. The Finnish forward has played five SHL games without any points.
Before moving to Sweden, Tuomaala played three seasons in the AHL farm league. Last season, he recorded 10 points in 19 games with 2 goals and 8 assists.
Update on the news: Linköping reports on their website that Tuomaala has injured himself in practice and will be sidelined for the rest of the year.
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