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| Lenni Killinen | |||
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| Born | June 15, 2000 Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | LW/RW | ||
| Shoots | L | ||
| Liiga team Former teams | Pelicans Porin Ässät, Espoo United | ||
| NHL Draft | 104, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Lenni Killinen is a Finnish ice hockey player who plays for Lahti Pelicans on season 2022-2023 in Liiga. [1]
In 2018 Lenni Killinen was drafted 104th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes. He played for Kiekko Espoo U20 that season. He played for Kiekko Espoo U20 38 games and 41 points. Overall he has played 112 games in Ässät with 39 points and 7 games in the World Junior Championships with 2 points. [1] [2]
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