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Blue Jackets Recall Markus Hannikainen

November 27, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Columbus Blue Jackets Left Wing Markus Hannikainen
Columbus Blue Jackets Left Wing Markus Hannikainen
(Cleveland Monsters)

CLEVELAND - In the wake of a 4-2 home win over the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters announced Friday that rookie left wing Markus Hannikainen was recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time this season. An undrafted, left-handed forward, signed by Columbus as a free agent on April 20, 2015, Hannikainen supplied five goals, 11 points, six penalty minutes and a +2 rating in 17 appearances for the Monsters this season.

A 22 year-old native of Helsinki, Finland, Hannikainen netted 19 goals, 46 points, 51 penalty minutes and a +22 rating in 60 Liiga appearances last season for JYP in his first full campaign in Finland's top professional league. In 117 career Liiga appearances for Jokerit, HPK and JYP, Hannikainen has 22 goals, 53 points, 67 penalty minutes and a +26 rating to his credit.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday rematch vs. the Moose with full coverage underway from The Q at 7:00 pm on AM 1420 The Answer and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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