Mikael Granlund

Mikael Granlund is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, born on 26 February 1992, who is captain of the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League. He began with Oulun Karpat, made his top-league debut on his 17th birthday, and after a contract dispute moved to HIFK Helsinki, where he won the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy as the SM-liiga top rookie and the Raimo Kilpio trophy as its most gentlemanly player. The Minnesota Wild chose him ninth overall in the 2010 draft. He has since played in the NHL for the Wild, the Nashville Predators, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the San Jose Sharks, the Dallas Stars and the Ducks. He was voted Finland's young Athlete of the Year for 2009. He plays internationally for Finland.