Iowa Stars sign draft pick
August 7, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced today that the Des Moines-based American Hockey League (AHL) team has signed winger Tuomas Mikkonen (TWOH-muhs mih-KOH-nehn) to an AHL contract. Keeping with club policy, terms of the contract have not been disclosed.
Drafted by the Dallas Stars with their 11th pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Mikkonen has skated the last five seasons in Finland with JyP HT Jyvaskyla. Appearing in 190 games, he recorded 38 points via 21 goals and 17 assists: 190(21/17/38). The 6-1, 183-pound winger has 103 penalty minutes in those 190 games. The left-handed shooter was born in Jyvaskyla, Finland on March 25th, 1983.
IOWA STARS INFO: Season ticket packages are on sale now at the Stars office, located at 833 5th Avenue in Downtown Des Moines. Full season packages begin at only $336, with 12-game mini-plans starting at just $168. Discounted group tickets are available for all 40 home dates. For more information, please contact an Iowa Stars ticket representative at 515-23-STARS.
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