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About Mikael Granlund
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GRANLUND'S FILE
Age: 20 (Feb. 26, 1992)
Position: Center. Wild might use him at wing.
Shoots: Left
Size: 5-10, 180 pounds.
Drafted: Ninth overall in 2010.
Number: 64
In Finland: Played for IFK-Helsinki in the Finnish Elite League for the past three seasons. Was league's rookie of the year and most gentlemanly player as a 17-year-old, won a league title and tied for the scoring lead as an 18-year-old. Led team in scoring last season. In 129 elite league games, he had 41 goals, 86 assists and 17 minor penalties.
National hero: Helped Finland win the 2011 World Championships, scoring a lacrosse-style goal in the semifinals. That goal was captured on a postage stamp.
Strengths: Puck handling, speed, creativity.
Weaknesses: Size, footwork.
Quote: "I'll never be the biggest, fastest player. I've got to be the smartest."
Wild ties: Close friend of Mikko Koivu, who was Team Finland's captain and also served with Granlund in the Finnish Army.
First on-ice appearance: At Wild development camp July 8-15.
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