| Jari Kaarela |
| Jari Pekka Kaarela Goalie Left-Handed Catcher Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 pounds Born: 8.8.58 Tampere, Finland |
| How he arrived: Signed as a free agent from Fort Worth (CHL), 2.9.81 How he left: Traded to the New York Islanders with Mike McEwen for Glenn Resch and Steve Tambellini, 3.10.81 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise |
Kaarela's career in North America was short-lived. His career in the NHL was even shorter. Those 5 games listed are it.
He is a pioneer, however. He was one of the first Finnish goalies to play in North America.
Also, he WAS part of the deal that brought the original Devil to the franchise. That's pretty much his only other claim to fame in
North America.
...Oh, now it dawned on me why he even got a shot in the NHL. He played in the CHL. Ray Miron, who had ties with that
league, was still the GM of the Rockies then. Gotcha.
He is a pioneer, however. He was one of the first Finnish goalies to play in North America.
Also, he WAS part of the deal that brought the original Devil to the franchise. That's pretty much his only other claim to fame in
North America.
...Oh, now it dawned on me why he even got a shot in the NHL. He played in the CHL. Ray Miron, who had ties with that
league, was still the GM of the Rockies then. Gotcha.
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