Vatanen would rise up the blueline ranks and would run the point on the power play. In both 2014-15 and 2015-16, he had at least 25 Assists and 37 Points, which would be his high-water mark for the Ducks. Vatanen was traded in November of 2017 to New Jersey, ending his run as a Duck with 126 Points.
28. Sami Vatanen
Sami Vatanen was a Fourth Round Pick by the Anaheim Ducks, but the Finnish Defenseman did not make his way stateside until three years later.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Defence
- Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round, 106th Overall in the NHL Draft 6/26/09.
- Departed: Traded to the New Jersey Devils with Anaheim’s 2019 3rdRound Pick for Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi, and New Jersey's 2018 3rdRound Pick 11/30/17.
- Games Played: 280
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Notable Statistics:
33 Goals
93 Assists
126 Points
116 PIM
0.45 PPG
+22 Plus/Minus
24.7 Point Shares
40 Playoff Games
5 Goals
17 Assists
22 Points
18 PIM
0.55 PPG
+2 Plus/Minus - Major Accolades and Awards: None
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