| Vili Sopanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1987-10-21)October 21, 1987 (age 37) Valkeala, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Lahti Pelicans JYP Jyväskylä Luleå HF HIFK ERC Ingolstadt Schwenninger Wild Wings Lukko | ||
| NHL draft | 177th overall,2007 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2020 | ||
Vili Sopanen (born October 21, 1987) is aFinnish former professionalice hockey player. He last played forLukko in theLiiga. He was drafted by theNew Jersey Devils, 177th overall, in the2007 NHL Entry Draft. Sopanen has previously played in the top tier Finnish Liiga withLahti Pelicans,JYP Jyväskylä andHIFK.[1]
On June 11, 2018, Sopanen left his native Finland for the second time through his 12-year professional career, agreeing to a one-year deal with German outfit,ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL.[2] During the2018–19 season, Sopanen played in 14 games with Ingolstadt before transferring toSchwenninger Wild Wings. Sopanen played a further 17 games for 7 points in the DEL before leaving to return to his native Finland, agreeing to an optional three-year deal with Lukko of the Liiga on February 3, 2019.[3]
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