Hockey|Hakanpää continues his career in Toronto.
Defender Jani Hakanpää has signed a one-year contract with the NHL club Toronto Maple Leafs, the club says on their website.
Hakanpää’s contract situation has changed several times during the summer.
In mid-August, it was reported that Hakanpää would have signed a two-year contract with Toronto in July, but might not be able to play a match in the traditional club’s shirt due to a knee injury.
In late August, TSN’s hockey reporter Chris Johnston said that the parties had not reached an agreement on the contract.
“His knee is currently rubbing bone against bone. A player believes he can play, but there are perhaps some medical opinions that cast a shadow over playing,” Johnston reflected.
Johnston saw that the delay in signing the contract was not a good sign.
“The longer we go without a contract, the more it seems that he won’t [Hakanpää] you get that.”
It turned out the other way around, and now Hakanpää has a one-year contract worth 1.47 million dollars, i.e. around 1.33 million euros.
Hakanpää32, played 64 games for the Dallas Stars last season and scored 2+10.
In his NHL career, Hakanpää has played a total of 288 regular season games and scored 45 (15+30) power points. In addition to Dallas, he has represented the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks.
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