Piiroinen Chosen at #30 in CHL Import Draft

June 28, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release

(Windsor, ON) - General Manager Warren Rychel has chosen goalie Kari Piiroinen (Pea-ROY-nin) with the 30th pick of the 2018 CHL Import Draft. Piiroinen, who will turn 17 this Sunday (July 1st) is 6'0 and 161 pounds.

In 27 games with HIFK U-18s last season, he posted a 2.73 goals against average and a .912 save percentage before an impressive 1.00 goals against and .957 save percentage in five playoff games. Piiroinen represented Finland at the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in British Columbia (3.35 / .902 in four games played). "Kari is the best 2001-born goalie in Finland," Rychel said. "He has excellent size and is extremely athletic. He gives us depth behind Mikey (DiPietro) and will be a Spitfire for years to come."

Piiroinen will be eligible for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver.

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