Juha Metsola

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Juha Metsola
Juha Metsola.jpg
Metsola in 2010
Born (1989-02-24) February 24, 1989 (age 34)
Tampere, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
EHC Kloten
HPK
Ilves
Tappara
Amur Khabarovsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009present

Juha Antero Metsola (born February 24, 1989) [1] is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for EHC Kloten of the National League (NL).

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Playing career

Prior to the 2018–19 season, Metsola joined Salavat Yulaev Ufa as a free agent, signing a two-year contract on May 1, 2018, after spending the previous three seasons in the KHL with Amur Khabarovsk. [2]

In March 2022, Metsola left Salavat Yulaev Ufa during playoffs of the 2021–22 season, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [3]

On 1 May 2022, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL announced they had signed Metsola to a two-year contract. [4] It was later revealed through his agent that Metsola signed the contract before the commencement of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Metsola had no intention of fulfilling his contract with Avtomobilist. On 20 June 2022, Metsola was signed by Swiss club, EHC Kloten of the NL, to a one-year deal. [5]

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References

  1. "Juha Metsola". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  2. "Salavat agree to terms with Juha Metsola" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. "Venäläismedia: Suomalaiset KHL-pelaajat lähtevät joukolla Venäjältä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. "Avtomobilist sign four to contracts" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Metsola signs for Kloten" (in German). EHC Kloten. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.[ permanent dead link ]