Prior to BSU: Played 112 games for Rögle BK in the Swedish J18, J20 and Allsvenskan leagues from 1999-04; 3-6-9 points in 22 games for Rögle BK J18 FROM 1999-02; 7-18=25 points in 77 games for Rögle BK J20 from 1999-03; 0-0=0 points in 13 games for Rögle BK Allsvenskan from 2001-04... Also scored 1-3=4 points for Jonstorps IF Divisin I in 2002-03 and played 31 games for three different teams in Finland in 2003-04... Was a member of Team Finland at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championship in Slovakia; had one assist and two penalty minutes in seven games played, helping lead Finland to a fourth-place finish.
Personal: Niko Sakari Suoraniemi... Born March 4, 1984... Son of Kari and Auli Suoraniemi... Majoring in political science. |
