Canucks acquire right wing Tommi Santala

June 14, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that the Canucks have acquired right wing Tommi Santala and a fifth round draft pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in 2007 from the Atlanta Thrashers.

Santala, 26, joins the Canucks after playing the 2005-06 season in the Finnish Elite League with Jokerit of Helsinki. Through 43 games played, Santala tallied nine goals, 23 assists and 80 penalty minutes. Prior to the 2005-06 season, Santala played two seasons for the Atlanta Thrashers and their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. In 33 games with Atlanta, Santala recorded three points (1-2-3) and 22 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot-3, 220 lbs., native of Helsinki, Finland recently represented his country at the 2006 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia capturing bronze.

Santala was originally selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the ninth round, 245th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.



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