POST-DRAFT ANALYSIS: ANCHORAGE ARMADA

On The Athletic prior to the SMJHL Draft, we posted an analysis of each team's major needs and focused on their potential draft strategies. Now that we've made it through the hectic day where lives are changed, we get to take a look back and focus on the future of each of these franchises. Over the course of the next few days, we'll be looking at each team individually that we profiled before en masse to get a better idea of them as a team.

Of course, we'll be going in reverse order of our list from earlier this week. We finally conclude our list with the team who selected first overall as well as completing a recent rebranding and relocation from the Prince George Firebirds to the now … Anchorage Armada.

THE DRAFT

1 -- Jax Aittokallio, C
6 -- Eero Niemi, RW
15 -- Jonatan Back, D
34 -- Bust, LW
42 -- Rex Kirkby, D
50 -- Ryan Mason, RW
66 -- Kjell Spolander, RW
73 -- Kalle Spolander, LW
74 -- Tucker Baloo, D
81 -- Larry Atta, G

NEEDS: Impact Players, Rounded Out Offense, Depth Down the Middle and On the Blueline

How do you add impact players in the draft – typically, picking first overall is a great option. The Anchorage Armada absolutely succeeded in their need to add depth to the team and some true forceful scorers on the front end. Starting with Jax Aittokallio and continuing with Eero Niemi, the team appears to be creating heavy ties to Finland and developing a serious power-duo. This was much needed for a team that finished low in every category, and especially to gain a top-six center who could reasonably step in as the top center on many teams.

The luxury of Anchorage is that none of their players will be the primary options. Rather than thrust them into the spotlight immediately, these are players that get to bake for a little while. As such, it appears they took the route of least resistance in just grabbing character guys who will fit up and down a line-up. You never want primadonnas coming in from the get-go, and they managed to keep themselves from having a major issue on their hands there. Instead players like Aittokallio and Niemi will be able to sit behind Grayson St. Raegan and Cameron Carter III to develop legitimate chemistry slowly and get a better idea of how the team's system works.

Beyond the first round, of course, there was a failure in the needs department for Anchorage. While they gained in a lot of impact players throughout the draft, there is one position of need they failed to fill. When it comes to centers, they only gained Aittokallio at the outset. It may have slipped the mind of the team's management, or they're more trusting of Steve McGirthensons in the third line role as a mentor to their rookies. However, this is a move that is hard to justify from an outside lens. As long as Aittokallio pans out, they should be well set up for the future and be able to focus on the center position in coming drafts. However, with St. Raegan on the way out, it's likely the clock is ticking on Anchorage having success at the dot.

There was a surprise of sorts in this draft for Anchorage, however. They were the team to land the Spolander brothers, a tandem who made waves early in the process as they made their SMJHL debuts last season as free agents before entering the draft. It appears they've found themselves entrenched in other interests, however the gain of having their potential on your side is too tantalizing to simply let them continually slip. Anchorage managed to continue beyond them to grab an underrated defender in Tucker Baloo anyway, who has been heavily active in training camp with board and physical play.

ROSTER

CENTERS: Chazz Michaels (161 TPE – S39); Grayson St. Raegan (375 TPE – S39); Steve McGirthensons (187 TPE – S41); Uvis Zommers (176 TPE – S42); Jax Aittokallio (224 TPE – S43)

LEFT WING: Krists Zommers (159 – S40); Markus Kane (173 TPE – S40); Muhammad McLovin (288 TPE – S41); Anatoly Lebedev (158 TPE – S41); Cameron Carter II (301 TPE – S42); Geno Nostado (192 TPE – S42); Bust (192 TPE – S43); Kalle Spolander (163 TPE – S43)

RIGHT WING: Doug Dimmadome (285 TPE – S41); Lachlann Peterson (168 TPE – S41); Eero Niemi[/color][/i] (217 TPE – S43); Ryan Mason (199 TPE – S43); Kjell Spolander (163 TPE – S43)

DEFENSE: Niklas Mueller (189 TPE – S39); Tim Patton (155 TPE -- S39); Viktor Kolesnikovs (298 TPE – S39); Karl Von Wittelsbach (243 TPE – S42); Jordan Von Matt (239 TPE – S42); Neil Quade (155 TPE – S42); Jonatan Back (159 TPE – S43); [i]Rex Kirkby[/i] (199 TPE – S43); Tucker Baloo (176 TPE – S43)

GOALTENDERS: Benjamin Blue (373 – S41); Larry Atta (155 TPE – S43)

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Like mentioned earlier, center depth is a concern for the Armada this season. With St. Raegan aging out, Aittokallio is the only high impact player of note in that regard. However, to the credit of management in Anchorage, the team surrounding the position is well-placed to be competitive. They just may need to get creative in the face-off circle.

Looking around at the wing and defensive positions, the team is well set with Carter and McLovin on left wing, holding down the fort while Bust is able to take time developing. Geno Nostado seems like a player who is going to be slower to develop, but could manage to be a five-year player who makes a long-term impact in the locker room and community establishing the team in the area. On the right side, Doug Dimmadome is a major piece of the line-up and gives Eero Niemi and Ryan Mason a chance to acclimate themselves to the league. Niemi will likely take a top-six role alongside Aittokallio as a Finnish duo, however with the ability to face off with the lesser line ups of other teams it could be expected for them to be quick to develop.

The true success of Anchorage and what they seem to be making their bread and butter on with training camp thus far is defense and goaltending. Throughout camp, reigning goaltender of the year Benjamin Blue has been a force and appears fully prepared and set to dominate again this season. In front of him, Viktor Kolesnikovs is in his final season before aging out and Jordan Von Matt was the fourth overall selection in the S42 SHL Entry Draft. Karl Von Wittelsbach is a steady hand for the top-four, and Anchorage made a wise commitment to the defensive level in the draft with Jonatan Back, Rex Kirkby and Tucker Baloo joining the frey.

Back, unfortunately, has been slow going early on in camp with a minor injury setting him back. He hasn't made it onto the ice often for review, and with this being the time lines are set and the coach gets comfortable with players, it's a bad time to be sitting out. However, with his expected talent level, it's completely possible to see him become a fast riser in this class. Meanwhile, Kirkby and Baloo have both been incredibly active players in the hunt for the fourth spot, playing physical against higher picks and making it hurt.

Overall, Anchorage has a team that has some skill up front and high-end potential players scattered throughout. If they're able to develop chemistry quickly in camp, which by all means it appears likely, they could find themselves in a position to climb up the ranks and hold down a middle spot in the standings. I expect they'll find themselves with fifty-fifty odds of making the playoffs, with the key being their ability to find chemistry and develop an attack through all three lines and pairings. If McGirthensons holds them back, it could spell the end for Anchorage. However, if they have a decent start, it could be just enough to carry them to a fifth place finish, maybe even fourth.



This concludes our look at each team individually for the post-draft review! We finally made it to the end of the line – or did we. Keep an eye out, there's one more article coming up next.

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#29 Jakub Aittokallio || G || Edmonton Blizzard || 1,700 TPE
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Name: Jakub Aittokallio
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 217 lbs
Number: 29
Birthplace: Tampere, Finland
Birthday: January 20, 1994
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NWJHL Career Statistics
S12 DET: GP: 15 || W: 5 || L: 8 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .902 || GAA: 2.97 || SO: 1 || SA: 429
S13 STL: GP: 40 || W: 14 || L: 21 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .896 || GAA: 3.26 || SO: 1 || SA: 1201
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SHL Career Statistics
S14 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 22 || L: 18 || OTL: 4 || SV%: .895 || GAA: 2.68 || SO: 1 || GA: 119 || SA: 1128 || MP: 2663
S15 EDM: GP: 40 || W: 32 || L: 5 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .925 || GAA: 1.87 || SO: 3 || GA: 76 || SA: 1013 || MP: 2441
S16 EDM: GP: 45 || W: 19 || L: 17 || OTL: 8 || SV%: .903 || GAA: 2.54 || SO: 3 || GA: 114 || SA: 1063 || MP: 2691
S17 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 25 || L: 17 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .898 || GAA: 2.37 || SO: 2 || GA: 105 || SA: 1025 || MP: 2658
S18 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 31 || L: 8 || OTL: 5 || SV%: .913 || GAA: 2.12 || SO: 5 || GA: 95 || SA: 1086 || MP: 2693
S19 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 20 || L: 16 || OTL: 8 || SV%: .913 || GAA: 2.15 || SO: 4 || GA: 96 || SA: 1104 || MP: 2679
S20 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 22 || L: 21 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .900 || GAA: 2.55 || SO: 5 || GA: 113 || SA: 1133 || MP: 2655
S21 EDM: GP: 46 || W: 24 || L: 16 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .906 || GAA: 2.52 || SO: 5 || GA: 117 || SA: 1242 || MP: 2791
S22 EDM: GP: 46 || W: 24 || L: 19 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .898 || GAA: 2.52 || SO: 4 || GA: 117 || SA: 1145 || MP: 2789
S23 EDM: GP: 46 || W: 26 || L: 14 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .902 || GAA: 2.50 || SO: 3 || GA: 117 || SA: 1190 || MP: 2810
S24 EDM: GP: 47 || W: 21 || L: 22 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .889 || GAA: 2.83 || SO: 2 || GA: 133 || SA: 1197 || MP: 2821
S25 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 27 || L: 15 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.40 || SO: 2 || GA: 107 || SA: 1151 || MP: 2674
S26 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 20 || L: 16 || OTL: 8 || SV%: .905 || GAA: 2.60 || SO: 3 || GA: 116 || SA: 1220 || MP: 2680
S27 EDM: GP: 44 || W: 32 || L: 10 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .913 || GAA: 2.33 || SO: 1 || GA: 104 || SA: 1189 || MP: 2674
S28 EDM: GP: 40 || W: 23 || L: 14 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .915 || GAA: 2.39 || SO: 3 || GA: 96 || SA: 1129 || MP: 2414
S29 EDM: GP: 38 || W: 29 || L: 8 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .915 || GAA: 2.24 || SO: 7 || GA: 86 || SA: 1007 || MP: 2300
S30 EDM: GP: 9 || W: 5 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .903 || GAA: 2.76 || SO: 0 || GA: 25 || SA: 258 || MP: 544
CAREER: GP: 709 || W: 402 || L: 240 || OTL: 65 || SV%: .905 || GAA: 2.42 || SO: 53 || GA: 1,735 || SA: 18,280 || MP: 42,977
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SHL Playoff Statistics
S15 EDM: GP: 19 || W: 12 || L: 4 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .924 || GAA: 1.90 || SO: 3 || GA: 38 || SA: 499 || MP: 1198
S16 EDM: GP: 18 || W: 12 || L: 6 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .914 || GAA: 2.17 || SO: 2 || GA: 39 || SA: 451 || MP: 1078
S17 EDM: GP: 7 || W: 3 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.58 || SO: 0 || GA: 18 || SA: 194 || MP: 418
S18 EDM: GP: 11 || W: 7 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.24 || SO: 2 || GA: 25 || SA: 270 || MP: 670
S21 EDM: GP: 7 || W: 3 || L: 3 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .937 || GAA: 1.81 || SO: 1 || GA: 13 || SA: 205 || MP: 432
S22 EDM: GP: 12 || W: 7 || L: 3 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .919 || GAA: 2.08 || SO: 1 || GA: 26 || SA: 321 || MP: 750
S23 EDM: GP: 20 || W: 10 || L: 10 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.65 || SO: 2 || GA: 53 || SA: 567 || MP: 1201
S25 EDM: GP: 5 || W: 1 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .865 || GAA: 3.60 || SO: 1 || GA: 18 || SA: 133 || MP: 300
S27 EDM: GP: 6 || W: 2 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .829 || GAA: 4.17 || SO: 0 || GA: 25 || SA: 146 || MP: 360
S28 EDM: GP: 17 || W: 12 || L: 2 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .927 || GAA: 2.08 || SO: 1 || GA: 39 || SA: 536 || MP: 1123
S29 EDM: GP: 13 || W: 7 || L: 5 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .908 || GAA: 2.76 || SO: 0 || GA: 36 || SA: 391 || MP: 784
S30 EDM: GP: 1 || W: 0 || L: 1 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .861 || GAA: 5.00 || SO: 0 || GA: 5 || SA: 36 || MP: 60
CAREER: GP: 136 || W: 76 || L: 50 || OTL: 10 || SV%: .911 || GAA: 2.40 || SO: 13 || GA: 335 || SA: 3,749 || MP: 8,375
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IHF Statistics
S15 FIN: GP: 6 || W: 2 || L: 2 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .910 || GAA: 2.62 || SO: 0 || GA: 15 || SA: 166 || MP: 343
S18 FIN: GP: 9 || W: 5 || L: 3 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .928 || GAA: 1.66 || SO: 3 || GA: 14 || SA: 196 || MP: 504
S19 FIN: GP: 11 || W: 5 || L: 5 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .901 || GAA: 2.68 || SO: 0 || GA: 30 || SA: 304 || MP: 670
S20 FIN: GP: 8 || W: 5 || L: 2 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .940 || GAA: 1.63 || SO: 2 || GA: 13 || SA: 215 || MP: 479
S21 FIN: GP: 24 || W: 18 || L: 4 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .908 || GAA: 2.43 || SO: 1 || GA: 59 || SA: 640 || MP: 1459
S22 FIN: GP: 11 || W: 6 || L: 3 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .926 || GAA: 2.04|| SO: 0 || GA: 23 || SA: 309 || MP: 675
S23 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 7 || L: 3 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .913 || GAA: 2.23 || SO: 4 || GA: 28 || SA: 322 || MP: 755
S24 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 8 || L: 4 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .899 || GAA: 2.53 || SO: 0 || GA: 31 || SA: 308 || MP: 735
S25 FIN: GP: 10 || W: 5 || L: 4 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .903 || GAA: 2.64 || SO: 0 || GA: 24 || SA: 247 || MP: 546
S26 FIN: GP: 11 || W: 5 || L: 5 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .856 || GAA: 3.63 || SO: 0 || GA: 32 || SA: 222 || MP: 528
S27 FIN: GP: 11 || W: 6 || L: 5 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .926 || GAA: 1.80 || SO: 1 || GA: 20 || SA: 270 || MP: 665
S28 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 5 || L: 3 || OTL: 5 || SV%: .925 || GAA: 2.12 || SO: 0 || GA: 29 || SA: 387 || MP: 821
S30 FIN: GP: 12 || W: 10 || L: 2 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .928 || GAA: 2.25 || SO: 1 || GA: 27 || SA: 375 || MP: 720
CAREER: GP: 152 || W: 87 || L: 45 || OTL: 16 || SV%: .913 || GAA: 2.32 || SO: 12 || GA: 345 || SA: 3,961 || MP: 8,900
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Accomplishments:
Drafted 8th overall in S13 SHL Entry Draft
SHL Debut: July 10, 2013 @ Las Vegas Kings (6-4 Loss)
First Career Shutout, July 22, 2013 @ Las Vegas Kings (1-0)
Led league in SV%, GAA, and Wins in S15
Won first playoff series vs. WIN in 7 on 11/6/13
Won Challenge Cup 4-1 vs. WKP
Won Challenge Cup 4-2 vs. TOR
Won Silver Medal as GM of Finland, S14
League Goaltender TPE Leader, 4/20/14
Edmonton Franchise Record Holder for Games Played and Wins (S18)
League Record for Consecutive Shutout Minutes (189:12)
Edmonton Franchise Record Holder for Shutouts (S19)
League Record for Wins, Losses, Shutouts, Games Played, Minutes Played both Regular Season and Playoffs
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Awards:
Three-time Challenge Cup Champion (S15, S16, S28)
Gold Medalist (S30) (First Ever in Finland)
Three-time Silver Medalist (S14, S15, S24)
Three-Time Bronze Medalist (S18, S21, S28)
S15 John McBride Trophy for Best Goaltender
S15 Mike Honcho Trophy for Fewest Goals Against
S15 Anton Razov Trophy for Playoff MVP
S15 Ron Mexico Trophy for Regular Season MVP, first goaltender to win this trophy
Two-Time IIHF Best Goaltender (S22, S30)
All-SHL West First Team (S27)
Two-Time All-SHL Second Team (S18, S19)

#31 Jason Aittokallio || G || Manhattan Rage || 1387 TPE
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Name: Jason Aittokallio
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 221 lbs
Number: 31
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Birthday: S14
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SMJHL Career Statistics
S30 KEL: GP: 46 || W: 31 || L: 11 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .886 || GAA: 2.62 || SO: 1 || GA: 114 || SA: 996 || MP: 2614
S31 KEL: GP: 45 || W: 29 || L: 10 || OTL: 5 || SV%: .903 || GAA: 2.12 || SO: 4 || GA: 93 || SA: 958 || MP: 2638
CAREER: GP: 91 || W: 60 || L: 21 || OTL: 8 || SV%: .894 || GAA: 2.36 || SO: 5 || GA: 207 || SA: 1954 || MP: 5252
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
S30 KEL: GP: 10 || W: 4 || L: 4 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .880 || GAA: 2.50 || SO: 0 || GA: 29 || SA: 241 || MP: 695
S31 KEL: GP: 16 || W: 12 || L: 3 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .921 || GAA: 1.90 || SO: 3 || GA: 32 || SA: 403 || MP: 1,009
CAREER: GP: 26 || W: 16 || L: 7 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .905 || GAA: 2.15 || SO: 3 || GA: 61 || SA: 644 || MP: 1,704
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SHL Career Statistics
S31 MAN: GP: 3 || W: 0 || L: 3 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .870 || GAA: 4.03 || SO: 0 || GA: 12 || SA: 92 || MP: 179
S32 MAN: GP: 42 || W: 25 || L: 11 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .904 || GAA: 2.76 || SO: 2 || GA: 117 || SA: 1214 || MP: 2546
S33 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 18 || L: 20 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .894 || GAA: 3.10 || SO: 1 || GA: 138 || SA: 1302 || MP: 2668
S34 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 24 || L: 18 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .897 || GAA: 3.19 || SO: 1 || GA: 142 || SA: 1380 || MP: 2667
S35 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 21 || L: 17 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .902 || GAA: 3.07 || SO: 4 || GA: 137 || SA: 1393 || MP: 2676
S36 MAN: GP: 41 || W: 21 || L: 18 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .911 || GAA: 2.98 || SO: 2 || GA: 123 || SA: 1378 || MP: 2478
S37 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 20 || L: 21 || OTL: 3 || SV%: .915 || GAA: 2.73 || SO: 1 || GA: 121 || SA: 1428 || MP: 2660
S38 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 24 || L: 16 || OTL: 4 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 3.00 || SO: 3 || GA: 133 || SA: 1429 || MP: 2664
S39 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 18 || L: 25 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 3.20 || SO: 2 || GA: 141 || SA: 1512 || MP: 2664
S40 MAN: GP: 44 || W: 22 || L: 17 || OTL: 5 || SV%: .920 || GAA: 2.59 || SO: 2 || GA: 115 || SA: 1433 || MP: 2669
S41 MAN: GP: 35 || W: 15 || L: 19 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .916 || GAA: 2.99 || SO: 3 || GA: 105 || SA: 1257 || MP: 2106
CAREER: GP: 429 || W: 208 || L: 185 || OTL: 36 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.96 || SO: 21 || GA: 1,284 || SA: 13,818 || MP: 25,977
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SHL Playoff Statistics
S32 MAN: GP: 15 || W: 9 || L: 4 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .916 || GAA: 2.75 || SO: 0 || GA: 45 || SA: 545 || MP: 1004
S34 MAN: GP: 14 || W: 12 || L: 0 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .911 || GAA: 2.43 || SO: 1 || GA: 37 || SA: 415 || MP: 915
S38 MAN: GP: 20 || W: 12 || L: 6 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .934 || GAA: 2.24 || SO: 3 || GA: 46 || SA: 699 || MP: 1232
CAREER: GP: 49 || W: 33 || L: 10 || OTL: 6 || SV%: .923 || GAA: 2.44 || SO: 4 || GA: 128 || SA: 1659 || MP: 3151
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IHF Statistics
S31 FIN: GP: 1 || W: 0 || L: 0 || OTL: 0 || SV%: 1.000 || GAA: 0.00 || SO: 0 || GA: 0 || SA: 6 || MP: 15
S33 FIN: GP: 6 || W: 1 || L: 1 || OTL: 2 || SV%: .934 || GAA: 2.18 || SO: 0 || GA: 12 || SA: 181 || MP: 330
S34 FIN: GP: 11 || W: 6 || L: 5 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .904 || GAA: 3.04 || SO: 0 || GA: 32 || SA: 333 || MP: 632
S35 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 7 || L: 2 || OTL: 4 || SV%: .906 || GAA: 2.90 || SO: 0 || GA: 37 || SA: 392 || MP: 766
S36 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 6 || L: 3 || OTL: 1 || SV%: .901 || GAA: 3.10 || SO: 1 || GA: 34 || SA: 344 || MP: 658
S37 FIN: GP: 13 || W: 11 || L: 2 || OTL: 0 || SV%: .903 || GAA: 2.73 || SO: 1 || GA: 35 || SA: 362 || MP: 769
CAREER: GP: 57 || W: 31 || L: 13 || OTL: 7 || SV%: .907 || GAA: 2.84 || SO: 2 || GA: 150 || SA: 1618 || MP: 3,170
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Accomplishments:
Drafted 5th Overall in S31 Entry Draft by Manhattan Rage
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Awards:
S31 Four Star Cup Champion - Kelowna
S34 Challenge Cup Champion - Manhattan
S35 Bronze Medal - Finland
S37 Gold Medal - Finland
S38 Challenge Cup Champion - Manhattan

#13 Jax Aittokallio || C || Manhattan Rage || 1916 TPE
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Name: Jax Aittokallio
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 208 lbs
Number: 13
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Birthday: S25
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SMJHL Career Statistics
S42 ANC: GP: 50 || G: 7 || A: 15 || P: 22 || HIT: 25 || SB: 4 || SHT: 105 || SHT%: 6.67
S43 ANC/STL: GP: 51 || G: 14 || A: 20 || P: 34 || HIT: 41 || SB: 8 || SHT: 122 || SHT%: 11.48
CAREER: GP: 101 || G: 21 || A: 35 || P: 56 || HIT: 66 || SB: 12 || SHT: 227 || SHT%: 9.25
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
S42 ANC: GP: 9 || G: 1 || A: 3 || P: 4 || HIT: 8 || SB: 0 || SHT: 16 || SHT%: 6.25
S43 STL: GP: 12 || G: 2 || A: 4 || P: 6 || HIT: 9 || SB: 3 || SHT: 26 || SHT%: 7.69
CAREER: GP: 21 || G: 3 || A: 7 || P: 10 || HIT: 17 || SB: 3 || SHT: 42 || SHT%: 7.14
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SHL Career Statistics
S44 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 15 || A: 18 || P: 33 || HIT: 48 || SB: 11 || SHT: 120 || SHT%: 12.50
S45 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 11 || A: 15 || P: 26 || HIT: 28 || SB: 5 || SHT: 111 || SHT%: 9.91
S46 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 21 || A: 22 || P: 43 || HIT: 27 || SB: 12 || SHT: 166 || SHT%: 12.65
S47 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 15 || A: 18 || P: 33 || HIT: 23 || SB: 11 || SHT: 155 || SHT%: 9.68
S48 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 22 || P: 36 || HIT: 63 || SB: 16 || SHT: 151 || SHT%: 9.27
S49 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 21 || A: 27 || P: 48 || HIT: 21 || SB: 8 || SHT: 164 || SHT%: 12.80
S50 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 17 || A: 20 || P: 37 || HIT: 9 || SB: 11 || SHT: 156 || SHT%: 10.90
S51 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 17 || A: 24 || P: 41 || HIT: 8 || SB: 13 || SHT: 170 || SHT%: 10.00
S52 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 21 || A: 15 || P: 36 || HIT: 5 || SB: 8 || SHT: 166 || SHT%: 12.65
S53 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 20 || A: 23 || P: 43 || HIT: 31 || SB: 53 || SHT: 196 || SHT%: 10.20
S54 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 13 || A: 38 || P: 51 || HIT: 29 || SB: 42 || SHT: 157 || SHT%: 8.28
S55 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 14 || A: 24 || P: 38 || HIT: 33 || SB: 29 || SHT: 157 || SHT%: 8.92
S56 MAN: GP: 50 || G: 19 || A: 31 || P: 50 || HIT: 39 || SB: 36 || SHT: 160 || SHT%: 11.88
CAREER: GP: 650 || G: 218 || A: 297 || P: 515 || HIT: 364 || SB: 248 || SHT: 2029 || SHT%: 10.74
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SHL Playoff Statistics
S46 MAN: GP: 12 || G: 6 || A: 6 || P: 12 || HIT: 8 || SB: 6 || SHT: 48 || SHT%: 12.50
S47 MAN: GP: 5 || G: 1 || A: 1 || P: 2 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 17 || SHT%: 5.88
S49 MAN: GP: 11 || G: 4 || A: 4 || P: 8 || HIT: 6 || SB: 1 || SHT: 27 || SHT%: 14.81
S50 MAN: GP: 6 || G: 2 || A: 2 || P: 4 || HIT: 1 || SB: 2 || SHT: 31 || SHT%: 6.45
S51 MAN: GP: 12 || G: 3 || A: 7 || P: 10 || HIT: 1 || SB: 5 || SHT: 55 || SHT%: 5.45
S52 MAN: GP: 19 || G: 6 || A: 5 || P: 11 || HIT: 10 || SB: 4 || SHT: 61 || SHT%: 9.84
S53 MAN: GP: 6 || G: 1 || A: 2 || P: 3 || HIT: 7 || SB: 7 || SHT: 22 || SHT%: 4.55
S54 MAN: GP: 4 || G: 1 || A: 0 || P: 1 || HIT: 0 || SB: 5 || SHT: 9 || SHT%: 11.11
S55 MAN: GP: 7 || G: 0 || A: 6 || P: 6 || HIT: 5 || SB: 3 || SHT: 13 || SHT%: 0.00
CAREER: GP: 82 || G: 24 || A: 33 || P: 57 || HIT: 38 || SB: 33 || SHT: 283 || SHT%: 8.48
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IHF Statistics
S44 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 2 || A: 3 || P: 5 || HIT: 21 || SB: 1 || SHT: 18 || SHT%: 11.11
S45 FIN: GP: 10 || G: 3 || A: 5 || P: 8 || HIT: 10 || SB: 1 || SHT: 20 || SHT%: 15.00
S46 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 4 || A: 2 || P: 6 || HIT: 14 || SB: 1 || SHT: 28 || SHT%: 14.29
S47 FIN: GP: 13 || G: 7 || A: 6 || P: 13 || HIT: 15 || SB: 2 || SHT: 37 || SHT%: 19.44
S48 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 4 || A: 4 || P: 8 || HIT: 10 || SB: 2 || SHT: 42 || SHT%: 9.52
S49 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 6 || A: 7 || P: 13 || HIT: 3 || SB: 3 || SHT: 54 || SHT%: 11.11
S50 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 3 || A: 0 || P: 3 || HIT: 1 || SB: 3 || SHT: 45 || SHT%: 6.67
S51 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 1 || A: 8 || P: 9 || HIT: 0 || SB: 3 || SHT: 35 || SHT%: 2.86
S52 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 3 || A: 6 || P: 9 || HIT: 4 || SB: 5 || SHT: 40 || SHT%: 7.69
S53 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 6 || A: 13 || P: 19 || HIT: 13 || SB: 12 || SHT: 51 || SHT%: 11.76
S54 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 5 || A: 14 || P: 19 || HIT: 20 || SB: 20 || SHT: 40 || SHT%: 12.50
S55 FIN: GP: 12 || G: 1 || A: 4 || P: 5 || HIT: 9 || SB: 15 || SHT: 50 || SHT%: 2.00
CAREER: GP: 143 || G: 45 || A: 72 || P: 117 || HIT: 120 || SB: 68 || SHT: 460 || SHT%: 9.78
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#16 Jesper Aittokallio || C || Maine Timber || 211 TPE
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Name: Jesper Aittokallio
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 217 lbs
Number: 16
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA (Plays for Finland)
Birthday: S44
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SMJHL Career Statistics
S61 MET: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
CAREER: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
CAREER: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
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SHL Career Statistics
CAREER: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
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SHL Playoff Statistics
CAREER: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
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IHF Statistics
CAREER: GP: 0 || G: 0 || A: 0 || P: 0 || HIT: 0 || SB: 0 || SHT: 0 || SHT%: 0
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GOING DOWN IN STYLE. TOAST4LYFE

Great write up man. I think Steve McGirthensons is going to be perfectly serviceable. He's got two studs on his wings 

Totally fair summation of the draft. Felt like every time I was about to take a center, that the best available was taken and there was a better player available.

But I really like where we ended up. The possibility that Blue might not see 1200+ shots for a 3rd consecutive season gives me hope that we can surprise a lot of people

Credit to Copenhagen, Wasty, FlappyGiraffe, InciteHysteria, and caltroit_red_flames
  



Mikhail Lokitonov | RW | TOR/LAP/AUT | TPE: Retired Peak: 2018
Name: Mikhail Lokitonov
Age: 26
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Number: 10
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Transactions
S38 Picked 15th overall by the Prince George Firebirds
S38 Signed $3.0m contract with PGF
S39 Picked 6th overall by the Toronto North Stars
S39 Signed 3-year $7m contract with TOR
S40 Traded to KEL (Only for Nour's sake)
S41 Signed 3-year $9m contract extension with TOR
S44 Signed 3-year $9m contract extension with TOR
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S38 PGF | 50 GP | 10 G | 16 A | 26 P | 7 PPP | 12.50 SHT% | +4
S39 PGF | 50 GP | 22 G | 35  A | 57 P | 14 PPP | 11.89 SHT% | +36
S40 KEL | 50 GP |  15 G | 21 A | 35 P | 11 PPP | 11.11 SHT% | +4
Total | 150 GP | 47 G | 72 A | 119 P | +44
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SMJHL Career Playoff Stats:
S38 PGF | 14 GP | 0 G | 1 A | 1 P | -2
S39 PGF | 12 GP | 2 G | 4 A | 6 P | -1
S40 KEL | 10 GP | 6 G |  7 A | 13 P | +2
Total | 36 GP | 8 G |  12 A | 20 P | -1
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SHL Regular Season Stats
S41 TOR | 50 GP |  12 G | 11 A | 23 P | 4 PPP | 13.04%  SHT% | -9
S42 TOR | 50 GP |  22 G | 21 A | 43 P | 11 PPP | 12.22%  SHT% | -1
S43 TOR | 50 GP |  12 G | 22 A | 34 P | 6 PPP | 5.83%  SHT% | 2
S44 TOR | 50 GP |  16 G | 23 A | 39 P | 6 PPP | 8.04%  SHT% | 10
S45 TOR | 50 GP |  20 G | 26 A | 46 P | 14 PPP | 9.48%  SHT% | -5
S46 TOR | 50 GP |  14 G | 30 A | 46 P | 14 PPP | 7.37%  SHT% | 0
S47 TOR | 50 GP |  21 G | 40 A | 61 P | 10 PPP | 10.14%  SHT% | 1
S48 TOR | 50 GP |  21 G | 33 A | 54 P | 10 PPP | 11.93%  SHT% | 19
Total | 400GP | 138 G | 206 A | 344 P | 1473 SHT | 9.37% SHT% | 17
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SHL Playoff Stats
S44 TOR | 7 GP |  1 G | 3 A | 4 P | 0 PPP | 4.00%  SHT% | 1
S45 TOR | 5 GP |  0 G | 2 A | 2 P | 0 PPP | 0.00%  SHT% | 1
Total | 12 GP | 1 G | 5 A | 6 P | 31 SHT| 3.23% SHT% | 2
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IIHF Career Stats:
S39 | 11 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 P | 25.00% | -2
S40 | 13 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 P | 25.00% | -1
S41 | 10 GP | 1 G | 5 A | 6 P | 4.35% | 1
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Career Achievements:
S38 Finished 2nd in S38 SMJHL Rookie Scoring (26P)
S38 Finished 1st (Tied) in S38 SMJHL Rookie Goal Scoring (10 G)
S38 FOUR STAR CUP CHAMP
S38 Esa Anrikkanen Award Winner (Rookie of The Year)
S38 Elias Armia Trophy Winner (The "Storm Likes Me Best" Award)
S39 Ron Bolt Trophy Winner (Best Sportsmanship)
S40 Four Star Cup
S42 Aiden Richan Trophy Winner (Breakout Star)
S43 100 Career Points
S43 IIHF Bronze Medal
S45 IIHF Bronze Medal
S46 200 Career Points
S47 100 Career Goals
S47 IIHF Bronze Medal


Axel Meszaros | D | STL/TOR | TPE: 901
Name: Axel Meszaros
Age: 21
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 198
Number: 2
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Transactions
Drafted 8th overall to the St. Louis Scarecrows
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Robert Lokitonov | Head GM | Toronto North Stars
Name: Robert Lokitonov
Age: 48
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 200 lbs
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Season Record
ANC S40 9 W | 36 L | 5 OTL | 23 Points | Finished 8th | Missed Playoffs
ANC S41 23 W | 25 L | 2 OTL | 48 Points | Finished 7th| Missed Playoffs
ANC S42 23 W | 22 L | 5 OTL | 51 Points | Finished 4th | Lost in Semis to KEL
ANC S43 19 W | 29 L | 2 OTL | 40 Points | Finished 8th | Missed Playoffs
TOR S44 33 W | 15 L | 2 OTL | 68 Points | Finished 1st East (2nd Overall) | Eliminated 1st Round in 7
TOR S45 24 W | 22 L | 4 OTL | 52 Points | Finished 4th East (8th Overall) | Eliminated 1st Round in 4
TOR S46 29 W | 18 L | 3 OTL | 61 Points | Finished 3rd East (3rd Overall) | Eliminated 1st Round in 7
TOR S47 28 W | 20 L | 2 OTL | 58 Points | Finished 3rd East (6th Overall) | Eliminated 1st Round in 6
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Career Acomplishments
S39 Named Co-GM of PGF
S42 Named Head GM of PGF
S42 Team moved to Anchorage
S44 Named Toronto Co-GM