Forward Aleksi Saarela with the Rockford IceHogs
Submitted by Springfield Thunderbirds
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Tuesday night that the Panthers have acquired forward Aleksi Saarela from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Ian McCoshen.
Saarela, 22, has appeared in five games with the Rockford Icehogs of the American Hockey League, registering one assist.
In 2018-19, the 5-foot-10, 200-pound native of Helsinki, F...
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