Kari Lehtonen is tied as the highest-drafted Finnish player ever in NHL history with a man that currently plays for what NHL team?
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Kari Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, becoming the highest-drafted European goaltender, as well as being tied with Patrik Laine for the highest-drafted Finnish player, ever in NHL history.
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Patrik Laine Patrik Laine (] ; born 19 April 1998 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Laine formerly played in his native Finland with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga before he was taken with the second overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Jets.
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Henrik Forsberg (ice hockey) Henrik Forsberg (born September 10, 1985) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga.
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Henrik Lundqvist Henrik Lundqvist (] ; born 2 March 1982) is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before winning the Vezina Trophy in 2012, he was nominated in each of his first three seasons, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record ten 30 win seasons in his first 11 seasons. He currently holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL (405 as of August 13, 2017). His dominating play during his rookie season resulted in the New York media and Rangers fans giving him the nickname "King Henrik". During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, he led the Swedish men's team to their second Olympic gold medal.
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Henri Auvinen Henri Auvinen (born February 21, 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga.
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson (] ; born 17 July 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for and serving as an alternate captain of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Ekman-Larsson was originally selected sixth overall by the Coyotes organization in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Seen by many as one of the league's top offensive defenseman, Ekman-Larsson led the Arizona Coyotes in scoring consecutively in both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons.
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Oskari Setänen Oskari Setänen (born April 28, 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for TPS of the Finnish Liiga.
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Jesse Laaksonen Jesse Laaksonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Ässät of the SM-liiga.
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Joe Finley Joseph Scott Finley (born June 29, 1987) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. Finley was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (27th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Before Finley had arrived to Helsinki in 2016 he already got a nickname, "The Red #3" after Lalli Partinen, a former defensman who played for HIFK (ice hockey) in 1969–1977.
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Eero Elo Eero Elo (born April 26, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the SCL Tigers of the National League A (NLA). Elo was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round (145th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Derek Roy Derek Leonard Roy (born May 4, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with Linköpings HC. Roy has previously played with SC Bern with whom he won the NLA title in 2016. Roy has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers. He was originally drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
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Joakim Lindström Joakim Claes Lindström (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centreman currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League. Lindström has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues and, most recently, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by Columbus in 2002.
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Tomáš Škvaridlo Tomáš Škvaridlo (born June 19, 1981) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player currently playing for HKm Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga. He was drafted 144th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
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P. A. Parenteau Pierre-Alexandre "P.A." Parenteau (born March 24, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). In his NHL career, Parenteau has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils. He was originally drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the ninth round, 264th overall, at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, though he never made an appearance for the team. Parenteau led the Maple Leafs in team scoring during the 2015–16 season.
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Harri Tikkanen Harri Tikkanen (born June 2, 1981) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman who currently plays professionally in Finland for Lukko of the SM-liiga.
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Mikko Lahtela Mikko Lahtela (born October 19, 1992) is a Finnish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga.
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Aleksi Saarela Aleksi Saarela (born 7 January 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently under contract as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected 89th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
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Joni Puurula Joni Juho Paavali Puurula (born August 4, 1982) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. His is currently playing with SG Cortina in the Italian Serie A. Puurula was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 8th round (243rd overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
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Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan (born Robert Shane Stevenson; March 17, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) He was drafted second overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Filip Berglund Filip Berglund (born May 10, 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Berglund was drafted 91st overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
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Marián Gáborík Marián Gáborík (] ; born 14 February 1982) is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his playing career in the Slovak Extraliga with Dukla Trenčín for two seasons before being drafted third overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild, becoming the highest drafted Slovak player in NHL history. Spending eight seasons in Minnesota before signing with the New York Rangers in 2009, Gáborík is the Wild's all-time leading scorer in goals. He has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets. On 13 June 2014, Gáborík won his first Stanley Cup while playing with Los Angeles, whom he had been traded to earlier that season.
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André Petersson André Willy Petersson (born September 11, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He currently plays with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.