Predators draft Eeli Tolvanen 30th overall
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The Nashville Predators selected forward Eeli Tolvanen with the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Eeli Tolvanen
Position: Right Wing
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Nationality: Finnish
| GP | G | A | P | ES GPG | ES PPG | ES GF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 0.42 | 0.73 | 64.38 |
(Even-strength stats courtesy: prospect-stats.com)
The Finnish forward skated with Sioux City of the USHL this season and has committed to Boston College for 2017-18. Tolvanen finished eighth among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings.
"(Tolvanen) has plenty of speed, hockey sense, and intensity to complement a solid skill set and NHL-caliber release," writes Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com.