Miikka Salomaki News

The Avalanche have signed Miika Salomaki to a one-year, two-way deal ($700K/$350K).

Salomaki was drafted in the second-round in 2011 and spent the first six and half seasons of his career in their organization before being traded to Toronto last February. Salomaki will likely start 2021 in the AHL, where he had seven goals and 12 assists (19 points) in 49 games with Milwaukee and Toronto last year.

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The Predators have recalled Miikka Salomaki from his long-term injury loan.

Salomaki, 24, hasn’t played in the NHL since October 15th and played four games with Milwaukee (AHL) as he worked his way back from a lower-body injury. He had one goal in four games with the Admirals and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 64 career NHL games.

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Miikka Salomaki will make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Salomaki, 21, was a second round pick (52nd overall) of the Predators in 2011. The young forward had 50 points (20G / 30A) and 83 PIMS in 75 games in his first year in North America. In his second year with Milwaukee he has five goals and 11 assists (16 points) in 29 games. He will make his NHL debut on the Predators third line with fellow Finland native Olli Jokinen and Swede Calle Jarnkrok.

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