Mikael Granlund - the hope of Finnish hockey

Mikael Granlund is one of the most talented players among the new generation of the Finnish national team. This hockey player is regularly invited by the national team to participate in international tournaments. At his early age, Granlund roared throughout the world thanks to his original goals. For this hockey player fought many clubs in the NHL, but in the end he went to the team, "Minnesota Wild."

Carier start

Mikael Granlund was born in 1992 in Finland. He started his professional career at home, in the youth club "Karypat." Already in 17 years was transferred to the main team. But the hockey player played for this team only 2 matches. Then, because of the scandal, he was forced to interrupt his speech. The agent of this striker claimed that the signed contract was invalid, as it did not specify the compensation that Mikael Granlund should receive in the event of the club's termination of the contract. And also the leadership of "Karypat" without his knowledge insured this hockey player. As a result of the proceedings, the club admitted its inaccuracy, explaining that they wanted to sign a contract with this talented young attacker as soon as possible. There was no evil intent in their actions.

Going to the club "HIFK"

The contract with the club "Karypat" was declared invalid, and Mikael Granlund moved to the team "HIFK". The previous team in every way wanted to prevent this transition. Mikael and his agent sued her for it. As a result, a decision was made that would allow Grandlund to sign a contract with the new club. Mikael Granlund made his debut for the club "HIFK" in the 2009-2010 season. In his first season, this striker played 43 games and scored 40 points. Among the club's newcomers, this result was the best in history. At the end of the season, Mikael won the "Best Newcomer of the Year" prize, as well as the "Gentleman of the Year" prize. For the whole year this striker received only 2 minutes penalty. In addition, Mikael in 2009 was awarded the "Best Young Sportsman of the Country" award.

In 2010, an important event took place in the career of a hockey player. Under the 9th draft number, he was selected by the "Minnesota Wild" team. In the season 2010-2011. She won the regular season of Finland. And this young talent became the second on the scoring goals in the playoffs. Everything turned out to be the best, despite the traumatic injury of Mikael in the beginning of the championship.

Performance in the international arena for junior and youth teams

Mikael Granlund is a hockey player who is regularly recruited as part of his international team. For the first time he took part in the game for the junior team at the World Championships in 2009, and then in 2010. In both championships the Finnish national team won bronze medals. Then Granlund in 2008 participated in the youth world championship. Everyone was upset when they found out that Granlund would miss the next World Cup. Since he received a concussion, playing for the club "HIFK".

Challenge to the main national team

In April 2011, this young striker was first invited to perform at the World Championships for the main team of the country. At this championship the team from Finland showed an excellent game and won gold. The last time this team celebrated the success 16 years ago. Mikael in the championship scored 9 points. Of these, 7 assists and 2 goals. Particularly beautiful was the goal of Mikael Grandlund in the Russian team's goal. Nobody expected that this young player is able to score such a goal in such a crucial match. The goal was scored in lacrosse style. Goal of the Finn Mikael Grandlund journalists was recognized as the best in the history of the world championships. At this tournament, the Finland national team could not win the championship. But the player of their team scored the best goal in the tournament. Mikael Grandlund was pleasantly surprised when he found out that his goal was immortalized on a postage stamp.

In 2014, at the Olympic Games, Grandlund played 6 matches. Thanks to the excellent game, this striker was included in the symbolic team of the tournament. At the World Cup in 2016, the Finnish team won silver. Granlund showed an excellent game and scored 12 points.

At the moment, Mikael Granlund plays in the most powerful league of the planet for the club "Minnesota Wild." There he has been performing since 2013 to this day. In the season 2015-2016. Granlund scored more than 40 points. Everybody expects progress from this player. After all, his talent is not yet fully revealed.