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Devils bring back familiar face
By Phil Janack
Friday, July 3, 2009
In the head-scratching department, the New Jersey Devils signed RW Ilkka Pikkarainen to a free agent contract this week.
Yes, the same Ilkka Pikkarainen who mostly took up space during his previous three-year stint in the organization, all of it spent with the Albany River Rats, where he had 62 points (29g, 33a) and 305 PIM in 195 games from 2003-06.
Now 28, Pikkarainen spent the last three years with HIFK Helsinki. Last season, he led the team with 24 goals and 149 PIM in 54 games, adding 13 assists.
The 6-2, 220-pound Pikkarainen was originally drafted by the Devs 218th overall in 2002.
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9:55 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
maybe he is going to park cars for Lou and his staff.
9:06 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
Thanks Phil. I'm glad i don't have your job at the moment. between the news & goings on at the tracks & the silly season off the ice...we'd all be surprised if your hair wasn't white by now !! Thanks Phil...have a safe week...and try to enjoy..the key word is try !!
Go Rats !!
4:16 p.m. [ Suggest removal ]
Don't underestimate Pikkarainen. He has the potential to be a great Finnish pest along the lines of Esa Tikkanen or Jarkko Ruutu. He has the size and the temper for sure.
9:31 p.m. [ Suggest removal ]
Hair? What hair?