Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Most recently in the Liiga with HIFK. Anton Lundell (born October 3, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for HIFK of the Liiga. By Walter Villa category. https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=217207 Lundell is considered a top prospect for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [3], Lundell won a gold medal with Finland junior national team at the 2019 World Juniors and won a gold medal at the 2018 World U18, putting up six points in seven games. He is an eager combatant in puck battles with a track record in those contests that match his enthusiasm. ▪ Free agency begins Friday, and the Panthers have $21.7 million in cap space, the seventh-most in the league. He will play for the University of North Dakota this coming season. Anybody up for another Aleksander Barkov? This year’s NHL MVP and scoring leader is another German native, Leon Draisaitl, and Germany won an Olympic silver medal in 2018. Panthers take best-player-available approach to Draft and think they landed a few steals, Another Jeffrey Epstein secret: In world of Palm Beach mansions, his was unremarkable, Key West’s police chief suspended for a week for having officers help him move, Their boat sank in less than a minute, and all they had were 2 bean bags, rescuers say, Drone alerts surfer as great white shark circles him off Australia coast, video shows, This waterfront Miami Beach spot was just named one of the best hotels in America, Live updates: Florida Panthers load up on forwards in early rounds of 2020 NHL Draft, It’s a pivotal week for Panthers’ new regime. Rare is the moment where Lundell is out of position, and you'll never have to worry about him fleeing the zone early. [4], "NHL Draft 2020 prospect rankings: Preseason top 62 players on next year's big board", "Lafreniere headlines 2020 NHL Draft prospects", "Anton Lundell aims to be NHL's next two-way Finnish force", "2020 NHL Draft - An Early Look and Rankings", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anton_Lundell&oldid=982328259, National Hockey League first round draft picks, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 7 October 2020, at 13:40. Anton Lundell (born October 3, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for HIFK of the Liiga. Franchise Hockey Manager, Get access to Skill Rating and many more premium features. Trebek set up the announcement as if it were a Jeopardy! Here’s why he’s excited about taking over in Florida. The new Panthers’ player, Anton Lundell, 19, is a center from Finland — just like All-Star Aleksander Barkov, who was Florida’s first-round pick in 2013. Upload the photo, let us review it and we will upload it within 48 hours, assuming you confirm you have the photographer's permisson to have it uploaded at eliteprospects.com. The Florida Panthers took a best-player-available approach to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and wound up with four forwards, three defensemen and a goaltender. Complete player biography and stats. Continuing his development through his fourth season with the club, Lundell made his professional debut registering nine goals and 19 points in 38 games in the Liiga during the 2018–19 season. His father, Jan, was a pro goalie in Finland for 16 years. Lundell first played as a youth as a 14-year old at the U16 level within the junior program of HIFK. Top Everything about Lundell's game is methodical and calculated, always thinking two or three steps ahead of his opponents at any given moment. The early part of Tuesday’s draft had some memorable moments, such as Ontario native Alex Trebek — the host of Jeopardy! EXCLUSIVE: EliteProspects Premium Presents Consolidated 2020... Jr. A SM-liiga You need to be Premium to access this feature. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. Burke’s Top 103 Skaters Ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft, The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is now Available. “He is a responsible, cerebral player who possesses great hockey sense.”. Stutzie is a native of Germany, and that’s trendy. Minutes before the draft began, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that next season will likely start Jan. 1, three months later than usual but understandable given the coronavirus pandemic delay this year. Bill Zito, the Florida Panthers’ new general manager who perhaps had that idea in mind, selected Anton Lundell on Tuesday night with the 12th pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Florida nearly had a shot at center Cole Perfetti, the fourth-ranked prospect (in several mock drafts) who fell to No. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Anton Lundell, 2001-10-03 Espoo, FIN Finland. Father: Jan Lundell, Powered by Now he wants to shift the culture in Florida, Florida Panthers ship defenseman Mike Matheson to Penguins for Patric Hornqvist, Panthers coach Joel Quenneville explains what he liked about Bill Zito’s Columbus teams, Panthers hire Bill Zito as new GM. Showing potential as a prominent two-way forward, Lundell followed up his rookie season by improving his offensive totals with 10 goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games before the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lundell was considered a top prospect for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft,[1][2] where he was selected twelfth overall by the Florida Panthers. A 6-1, 185-pounder, Lundell also led Finland to gold medals at the 2019 and 2018 World Junior Championships. He represented several hockey stars from that country, including Kimmo Timonen, Tuuka Rask and Antti Niemi. He is considered the NHL’s best prospect since Connor McDavid in 2015. The draft’s first pick — as expected — was winger Alexis Lafreniere, who went to the New York Rangers. (U20 SM-sarja), Log in or go premium to post and read comments. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of pl... Post a scouting report/trivia/player comment in English (visible here), Works with and without the puck to put himself in convenient positions to shoot and doesn’t need much time or space to release his wristshot, 2020 round 1 #12 overall by Florida Panthers, J.D. Center Quinton Byfield, who has great size at 6-4 and 215 pounds, went second to the Los Angeles Kings. “Playing in Finland’s top pro league for three years as a teenager, Anton has developed into a highly talented two-way forward,” Zito said. He became highest-drafted black player in NHL history. The Panthers, who have traded defensemen Mike Matheson and Josh Brown in this offseason, might be looking for depth at that spot. Ottawa, which has three first-rounders, made news again by taking the first American in this draft, doing so by grabbing defenseman Jake Sanderson with the fifth pick. Prospect eligible for the. We only use official stats. Here’s how GM Bill Zito plans to go forward, Patric Hornqvist won 2 Cups in Pittsburgh. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Lundell continues a trend of star players from Finland as six of them have been drafted among the top five players in just the past four years. Miami Herald Writer. Lundell is known for his powerful and accurate shot, and he is considered NHL ready as he has been playing pro hockey in Finland. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide 2019-20 Team: HIFK Date of Birth: Oct. 3, 2001 Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 pounds Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible — announcing the third selection: winger Tim Stutzle, who was taken by the Ottawa Senators.