Teemu Selanne's son signs new contract after being released by his former team
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Teemu Selanne's son, Leevi Selanne, has found a new team for the 2024-25 season after having his contract terminated by his previous club last month.
Leevi Selanne, the only son of Teemu Selanne still playing professional hockey, will continue his career in Sweden. On Sunday afternoon, Ockelbo HC, a team in Sweden's fourth tier of professional hockey (HockeyTvaan), announced on Facebook that they've agreed to a one-year contract with Leevi Selanne for the 2024-25 season.
(Note: the quotes in this story were translated from Swedish.)
"Leevi Selanne ready for Ockelbo HC 2024-25.
Does the name sound familiar? Well, you guessed it right. Leevi Selanne is the son of one of Europe's best players of all time Teemu Selanne.
Selanne connects closest from Hokki in the second-highest professional series in Finland, Mestis. Before that, Selanne has played college and junior hockey in North America."
Does the name sound familiar? Well, you guessed it right. Leevi Selanne is the son of one of Europe's best players of all time Teemu Selanne.
Selanne connects closest from Hokki in the second-highest professional series in Finland, Mestis. Before that, Selanne has played college and junior hockey in North America."
This will be Selanne's first time playing professionally in Sweden. His new head coach, Sam Bjorklund, is looking forward to having him on the team, describing him as a hard-working player who excels in transitions.
"In Selanne, the team gets a hard-working skater who is good in the transition game and on small details in the game at the sergeant and the opponent goal." Ockelbo HC head coach Sam Bjorklund said.
Selanne, 24, had his contract terminated last month by Hokki Kajaanin, a team in Finland's second tier of hockey, Mestis. This move made Leevi Selanne an unrestricted free agent, leaving his future uncertain until he signed with Ockelbo HC.
Last season with Hokki Kajaanin, Selanne registered four points (two goals and two assists), 24 penalty minutes, and had an even rating in 23 regular-season games. He also appeared in three playoff games but did not record any points.
Source: Blade Of Steel
Teemu Selanne's son finds new team for 2024-25 after having contract terminated
Teemu Selanne's son finds new team for 2024-25 after having contract terminated
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