Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Hockey Player
Third overall pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft who helped his home country of Finland win Gold at the IIHF U18 World Championship.
He made his debut in Liiga with Assat in 2017. He scored in first professional game.
He stood at 6 feet 2 inches upon being drafted by the Canadiens.
He started playing hockey with his hometown club, Porin Ässät, at the age of 14.
He hoped to join Guy Lafleur as a Montreal Canadien legend.