Valterri Filppula just announced that he is not done player professional hockey, but he will not be playing in the NHL anymore as he will be returning home to Finland to play in the Finnish Liiga.
Filppula will be joining his former club the Helsinki Jokerit.
Filppula signed a one-year deal with the Helsinki Jokerit, and has the possibility of joining the front office or management after his contract or in the near future.
The Finnish Publication Illta-Sanomat issued a statement on the fact:
Filppula has played over 1000 NHL games with multiple different teams including the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning, and had 530 career points.
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15 AOUT | 44 ANSWERS Stanley Cup Champion and NHL veteran suddenly leaves the NHL Do you think Filppula will get a coaching job or management role in the NHL one day? | ||
Yes | 18 | 40.9 % |
No | 26 | 59.1 % |
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