Sharks sign Finnish League leading scorer Suomela

The San Jose Sharks have looked to Europe for a little offensive depth, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish free-agent forward Antti Suomela.

The 24-year-old has spent the past two campaigns with JYP of Liiga, the top division in Finland, where he scored a league-leading 60 points in 59 games last season.

"Antti's a very skilled center who has improved his development and production in each of his three seasons in Finland's top league," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement. "We like his combination of skill, speed, and defensive awareness, and think his style of play fits with the way we play as a team."

Suomela also suited up at May's World Championship, where the Espoo native picked up one goal across four appearances.