The Finnish defender has made a good first effect in Edmonton.
Atro Leppänen is looking for a place in the NHL. Jenni Gästgivar
Atro Leppänen26, has flashed his expertise in Edmonton at the beginning of the training camp. Oilers closely the following NHL supplier Bob Stauffer Glows Finns in X.
“One player who, in my opinion, stood out today in Edmonton’s training match, was left defender Atro Leppänen,” says Stauffer.
According to the reporter, the melting Finnish Finn immediately came to light with his own strengths.
– He is smart and quickly processes the game. He is able to create situations under pressure. He reads and reacts well to situations alongside top players, Stauffer continued.
A good example of this was when Edmonton trained three against three against three. Leppänen was planted in the same trio Connor McDavidin and Leon Draisaitlin with.
Award-winning NHL supplier Jouni Nieminen Published a video clip on a video clip on the message service where the trio scored a handsome goal. Leppänen finished the hit so that he guided the Draisaitl pass to the goal between the club’s legs.
If the video posted by Nieminen doesn’t appear on your device, you can watch it from here.
Stauffer said in X that Leppänen got the game number 37. He was placed in a normal game Alec Regulan Pack pair.
Leppänen won the SM League Stock Exchange last season and was a member of the Lions World Championship. Now he is seriously looking for a place to play in the NHL.
In addition to Leppänen, Edmonton’s training camp represent Finnish colors Kasperi Kapanen, Roby Järventie and Viljami Marjala.