KARI HAAKANA #29
Defence
Born: Nov 8, 1973
Outokumpu, FIN
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 222 lbs
Shoots: Left
Edmonton's 9th choice (8th round), 248th overall, in 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
 
Kari Haakana #29
 OILERS' STATS:
 REGULAR SEASON STATS [thru 4/06/03]:
 SEASON:
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
 2002-03
13
0
0
0
4
 TOTAL:
13
0
0
0
4
 PLAYOFF STATS [thru 4/19/03]:
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kari in action vs. Boston.
Scouting Report (from TSN):
Assets: Has great NHL size and a wealth of experience overseas.  Usually plays mistake-free hockey in the defensive zone.
Flaws: Has virtually no offensive game to speak of.  Must play a physical game in order to survive in North America.
Career potential: Haakana will be a depth player for the Oilers, a team continuously searching for stability in their fifth and sixth blueliners.  The Finnish veteran is merely a stopgap measure.