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Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He previously played for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, becoming the highest-drafted European goaltender, as well as being tied with Patrik Laine and Alexander Barkov for the highest-drafted Finnish player in NHL history.
Playing career.
Playing career Early years.
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), assists (287), points (615) and games (594). Early in 2009, Kovalchuk was named the seventh captain in franchise history. Kari Lehtonen leads the franchise in most goaltending categories, including games played (204), wins (94) and shutouts (14). At the end of the 2010–11 season the team was purchased by True North Sports & Entertainment and moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for the start of the 2011–12 season and became the Winnipeg Jets.
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