Congratulations to the Hamilton Steelhawks.

The offseason post will be posted at 12 PM EST the day AFTER the draft (03/06/22). You must wait to do normal offseason activities until then.

However, any player from this point onwards that is retiring may keep their SHL player for S64.

KARI KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kari Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Oulu, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
NUMBER: 33
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 40, G: 10, A: 26, P: 36, +/-: 16, H: 42

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 6, P: 6, +/-: 0, H: 6
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KAAPO KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Kaapo Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Helsinki, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 210 lbs
NUMBER: 19
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SHL CAREER STATS
S25 LAP: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: -4, H: 75
S26 LAP: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: -13, H: 94
S27 LAP: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 9, P: 15, +/-: -2, H: 35
S28 LAP: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 10, P: 17, +/-: -2, H: 96
S29 LAP: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 21, P: 34, +/-: -15, H: 85
S30 LAP: GP: 50, G: 23, A: 22, P: 45, +/-: 4, H: 130
S31 LAP: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 18, P: 38, +/-: 5, H: 162
S32 LAP: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 28, P: 46, +/-: 27, H: 183
S33 LAP: GP: 50, G: 17, A: 22, P: 39, +/-: 20, H: 210
S34 LAP: GP: 50, G: 12, A: 25, P: 37, +/-: -2, H: 131
S35 LAP: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 22, P: 32, +/-: -3, H: 115
S36 LAP: GP: 50, G: 11, A: 20, P: 31, +/-: 10, H: 138
S37 LAP: GP: 36, G: 9, A: 17, P: 26, +/-: -1, H: 72
S37 WKP: GP: 14, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -4, H: 19
TOT : GP: 650, G: 153, A: 222, P: 375, +/-: 20, H: 1545
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S25 LAP: DNQ
S26 LAP: DNQ
S27 LAP: DNQ
S28 LAP: DNQ
S29 LAP: DNQ
S30 LAP: DNQ
S31 LAP: DNQ
S32 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -2, H: 15
S33 LAP: GP: 12, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: 0, H: 38
S34 LAP: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: 3, H: 23
S35 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 4
S36 LAP: DNQ
S37 WKP: GP: 12, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -2, H: 35
TOT : GP: 41, G: 5, A: 12, P: 17, +/-: -5, H: 115
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TATU MÄKELÄ | D | RETIRED
NAME: Tatu Mäkelä
BIRTHPLACE: Tampere, Finland
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 180 lbs
NUMBER: 65
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SHL CAREER STATS
S40 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 17, P: 22, +/-: -28, H: 14, SB: 86
S41 BUF: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 21, P: 31, +/-: -3, H: 9, SB: 78
S42 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: 2, H: 13, SB: 65
S43 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 24, P: 30, +/-: 1, H: 8, SB: 51
S44 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 28, P: 34, +/-: -6, H: 10, SB: 63
S45 BUF: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 37, P: 41, +/-: 10, H: 130, SB: 71
S46 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 36, P: 42, +/-: 25, H: 139, SB: 73
S47 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 23, P: 28, +/-: -4, H: 137, SB: 76
S48 BUF: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 25, P: 32, +/-: 9, H: 151, SB: 70
S49 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 22, P: 28, +/-: 5, H: 159, SB: 66
S50 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 152, SB: 72
S51 BUF: GP: 50, G: 3, A: 23, P: 26, +/-: 8, H: 143, SB: 50
S52 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: -3, H: 141, SB: 71
S53 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 14, P: 19, +/-: 23, H: 50, SB: 98
TOT : GP: 700, G: 87, A: 332, P: 419, +/-: 53, H: 1256, SB: 990
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S40 BUF: DNQ
S41 BUF: GP: 7, G: 3, A: 2, P: 5, +/-: -3, H: 0, SB: 10
S42 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -9, H: 2, SB: 10
S43 BUF: GP: 9, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -1, H: 1, SB: 8
S44 BUF: DNQ
S45 BUF: DNQ
S46 BUF: GP: 17, G: 0, A: 12, P: 12, +/-: 11, H: 59, SB: 28
S47 BUF: GP: 13, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 2, H: 32, SB: 18
S48 BUF: GP: 22, G: 2, A: 10, P: 12, +/-: 2, H: 64, SB: 32
S49 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 5, H: 15, SB: 8
S50 BUF: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -2, H: 18, SB: 12
S51 BUF: GP: 8, G: 2, A: 5, P: 7, +/-: -3, H: 15, SB: 11
S52 BUF: GP: 15, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: 4, H: 47, SB: 26
S53 BUF: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 6, SB: 13
TOT : GP: 111, G: 11, A: 55, P: 66, +/-: 6, H: 159, SB: 176
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KOLJA KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kolja Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lappeenranta, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 225 lbs
NUMBER: 8
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S53 DET: GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -1, H: 2, SB: 0
S54 DET: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 8, P: 10, +/-: -6, H: 15, SB: 37
S55 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 12, P: 16, +/-: -24, H: 32, SB: 24
S56 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 17, P: 21, +/-: -20, H: 52, SB: 71
S57 ANA: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 52, SB: 70
TOT : GP: 219, G: 16, A: 58, P: 74, +/-: -37, H: 153, SB: 202
SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S53 DET: DNP
S54 DET: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 2, SB: 3
S55 DET: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -2, H: 3, SB: 0
S56 DET: GP: 5, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: 0, H: 3, SB: 7
S57 ANA: GP: 21, G: 2, A: 13, P: 15, +/-: 5, H: 13, SB: 34
TOT : GP: 37, G: 4, A: 16, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 22, SB: 44
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KEKW KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Karl-Erik-Karl2-Wojtek Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lohja, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 220 lbs
NUMBER: 69
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SHL CAREER STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 66, G: 10, A: 28, P: 38, +/-: 21, H: 59, SH: 134
S62 BUF: GP: 66, G: 19, A: 36, P: 55, +/-: 9, H: 84, SH: 194
S63 BUF: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 14, P: 31, +/-: -13, H: 91, SH: 148
S64 BUF: GP: 66, G: 16, A: 51, P: 67, +/-: 36, H: 82, SH: 212
S65 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 41, P: 66, +/-: 33, H: 136, SH: 230
S66 BUF: GP: 66, G: 38, A: 43, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 64, SH: 222
S67 BUF: GP: 66, G: 40, A: 45, P: 85, +/-: -6, H: 76, SH: 224
S68 BUF: GP: 66, G: 47, A: 46, P: 93, +/-: 45, H: 51, SH: 326
S69 BUF: GP: 66, G: 35, A: 31, P: 66, +/-: 22, H: 43, SH: 269
S70 BUF: GP: 66, G: 33, A: 48, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 66, SH: 297
S71 BUF: GP: 66, G: 36, A: 41, P: 77, +/-: 37, H: 55, SH: 257
S72 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 35, P: 60, +/-: -1, H: 58, SH: 281
S73 BUF: GP: 66, G: 31, A: 41, P: 72, +/-: 23, H: 48, SH: 305
S74 BUF/WPG: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 47, P: 64, +/-: 33, H: 101, SH: 164
TOT : GP: 924, G: 389, A: 547, P: 936, +/-: 275, H: 1014, SH: 3263
SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 9, G: 2, A: 6, P: 8, +/-: 4, H: 11, SH: 24
S62 BUF: GP: 9, G: 3, A: 1, P: 4, +/-: 2, H: 5, SH: 25
S63 BUF: GP: 12, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: -1, H: 32, SH: 33
S64 BUF: GP: 11, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -6, H: 12, SH: 41
S65 BUF: GP: 18, G: 4, A: 7, P: 11, +/-: 8, H: 34, SH: 62
S66 BUF: GP: 16, G: 11, A: 9, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 13, SH: 49
S67 BUF: GP: 4, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -3, H: 3, SH: 20
S68 BUF: GP: 17, G: 6, A: 8, P: 14, +/-: -4, H: 11, SH: 75
S69 BUF: GP: 4, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -5, H: 2, SH: 13
S70 BUF: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -8, H: 2, SH: 25
S71 BUF: GP: 21, G: 12, A: 9, P: 21, +/-: 6, H: 24, SH: 97
S72 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 7, SH: 25
S73 BUF: GP: 6, G: 3, A: 0, P: 3, +/-: -3, H: 11, SH: 33
S74 WPG: GP: 22, G: 3, A: 4, P: 7, +/-: -2, H: 15, SH: 37
TOT : GP: 161, G: 51, A: 55, P: 106, +/-: -11, H: 182, SH: 559
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KAL ÅKAR KEKKONEN | D | DETROIT FALCONS
NAME: Kal Åkar Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: The Wilderness, Gielinor
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 240 lbs
NUMBER: 75
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S74 DET: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 14, P: 20, +/-: 3, SH: 83, H: 76, SB: 29
S75 DET: GP: 66, G: 8, A: 22, P: 30, +/-: 31, SH: 129, H: 123, SB: 114

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S74 DET: GP: 17, G: 3, A: 7, P: 10, +/-: 8, SH: 18, H: 16, SB: 5
S75 DET: GP: 14, G: 5, A: 6, P: 11, +/-: 2, SH: 40, H: 26, SB: 27
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inb4 gabriel johnson retirement

thanks @Carpy48 and @frithjofr and @rum_ham and @Julio Tokolosh and @Briedaqueduc for the sigs

  

Congratulations to the Hamilton Steelhawks.

Ok traitor

Aron Hernadivic - LW - Buffalo Stampede "A" - 2219 TPE Peak
Age: 23
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 lbs
Birthplace: Czech Republic
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SHL Achievements
S53 | Named Alternate Captain of the Buffalo Stampede
S50 | SHL Draft: Selected Round 2, 21st overall by Buffalo
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SMJHL Achievements
S50 | St. Louis - Michael Haan Award for Most Dedicated
S50 | St. Louis - Luke Riggs Award - Most Activity in the LR
S50 | Assist Record; 39 assists
S50 | Named Captain of St. Louis Scarecrows
S49 | Selected Round 2, 20th overall by St. Louis
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Aron Hernadivic - Playmaking LW - Czechia
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Notable Achievements
S52 | WJC Gold Medalists



Thanks to everybody for the sigs :peepoheart:

Shout out Ragnarr for these two amazing sigs

FR Finn-Rhys is retiring

    FINN RHYS 

FR Finn-Rhys || D || New England Wolfpack || Switzerland
Name: FR Finn-Rhys
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 217 lbs
Number: 78
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Accomplishments
AWARDED: S60 SHL Bojo Biscuit Trophy for Best Defensive Defenseman
AWARDED: S59  Mia Landvik Award
S58 Traded to New England Wolfpack
NOMINEE: S58 SHL Scott Stevens Trophy for Best Defenseman
NOMINEE: S58 SHL Bojo Biscuit Trophy for Best Defensive Defenseman
AWARDED: S57 SHL Scott Stevens Trophy for Best Defenseman
NOMINEE: S57 SHL Ron Mexico Trophy for League MVP
NOMINEE: S57 SHL Bojo Biscuit Trophy for Best Defensive Defenseman
AWARDED: S50 SMJHL Quilha Aganta Award for Best Defenseman
S50 Traded to Colorado Raptors
S49 WJC Gold Medal (DACH)
S49 WJC Harvey Danger Award for Best Defensman
S49 WJC Brady McIntyre Award for Tournament MVP
S49 Named WJC DACH GM
S49 Challenge Cup Champion with Edmonton
S49 Drafted by Edmonton Blizzard - 4th Overall
S48 WJC Alex Andani Trophy for WJC Rookie of the Tournament
S48 WJC Silver Medal (DACH)
S48 Signed by Halifax Raiders - Undrafted Free Agent
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Career Statistics
SMJHL Regular Season:
S48 - HFX | 32 GP | 2 G | 4 A | 6 P | -4 | 35 PIM | 39 H | 22 SB
S49 - HFX | 50 GP | 6 G | 15 A | 21 P | +4 | 26 PIM | 48 H | 62 SB
S50 - HFX/COL | 50 GP | 13 G | 29 A | 42 P | -1 | 24 PIM | 67 H | 45 SB
SMJHL Post Season:
S48 - HFX | 16 GP | 1 G | 6 A | 7 P | +1 | 14 PIM | 22 H | 20 SB
S49 - HFX | 7 GP | 1 G | 2 A |  3 P | -2 |  8 PIM | 12  H | 8 SB
S50 - COL | 17 GP | 2 G | 10 A |  12 P | +4 |  12 PIM | 13  H | 23 SB
SHL Regular Season:
S51 - EDM | 50 GP | 2 G | 13 A | 15 P | +9 | 36 PIM | 77 H | 45 SB
S52 - EDM | 50 GP | 5 G | 21 A | 26 P | +5 | 26 PIM | 82 H | 62 SB
S53 - EDM | 50 GP | 8 G | 27 A | 35 P | +27 | 24 PIM | 73 H | 82 SB
S54 - EDM | 50 GP | 7 G | 10 A | 17 P | -1 | 12 PIM | 61 H | 78 SB
S55 - EDM | 50 GP | 7 G | 22 A | 29 P | +35 | 16 PIM | 79 H | 84 SB
S56 - EDM | 50 GP | 10 G | 25 A | 35 P | +10 | 35 PIM | 108 H | 98 SB
S57 - EDM | 66 GP | 15 G | 46 A | 61 P | +43 | 16 PIM | 121 H | 191 SB
S58 - EDM | 66 GP | 11 G | 42 A | 53 P | +35 | 26 PIM | 119 H | 198 SB
S59 - NEW | 66 GP | 9 G | 24 A | 33 P | -19 | 22 PIM | 130 H | 302 SB
S60 - NEW | 66 GP | 11 G | 32 A | 43 P | -14 | 14 PIM | 107 H | 185 SB
SHL Post Season:
S49 - EDM | 5 GP | 0 G | 2 A | 2 P | +1 | 0 PIM | 2 H | 6 SB
S51 - EDM | 16 GP | 1 G | 5 A | 6 P | +6 | 6 PIM | 17 H | 23 SB
S52 - EDM | 6 GP | 0 G | 4 A | 4 P | +0 | 8 PIM | 8 H | 14 SB
S53 - EDM | 17 GP | 3 G | 3 A | 6 P | +4 | 2 PIM | 18 H | 42 SB
S54 - EDM | 6 GP | 2 G | 2 A | 4 P | +1 | 2 PIM | 14 H | 13 SB
S55 - EDM | 11 GP | 5 G | 1 A | 6 P | +0 | 2 PIM | 11 H | 17 SB
S56 - EDM | 19 GP | 3 G | 9 A | 12 P | +17 | 5 PIM | 38 H | 43 SB
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International Play
WJC Tournament:
S48 - DACH | 17 GP | 2 G | 10 A | 12 P | +6 | 16 PIM | 32 H | 17 SB
S49 - DACH | 17 GP | 4 G | 16 A | 20 P | +15 | 6 PIM | 15 H | 17 SB
S49 - Alpine | 18 GP | 5 G | 12 A | 17 P | +2 | 24 PIM | 29 H | 27 SB
IIHF Tournament:
S48 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 0 G | 2 A | 2 P | -10 | 8 PIM | 12 H | 21 SB
S49 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 1 G | 3 A | 4 P | +11 | 2 PIM | 9 H | 27 SB
S50 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 1 G | 4 A | 5 P | -3 | 4 PIM | 13 H | 27 SB
S51 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 0 G | 4 A | 4 P | -2 | 8 PIM | 16 H | 16 SB
S53 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 4 G | 0 A | 4 P | +4 | 4 PIM | 17 H | 27 SB
S54 - Switzerland | 13 GP | 2 G | 4 A | 6 P | +9 | 4 PIM | 12 H | 28 SB
S55 - Switzerland | 12 GP | 1 G | 6 A | 7 P | +11 | 10 PIM | 6 H | 22 SB