Teemu Hartikainen Finnish hockey player Date of Birth: 03.05.1990 Country: Finland

Content:

1. Hartikainen's Early Life and Hockey Career
2. Recognition and Success in Finland
3. KHL Career with Salavat Yulaev
4. Nicknames
5. Personal Life

Hartikainen's Early Life and Hockey Career

Teemu Hartikainen was born in Kuopio, Finland, and began his hockey career with KalPa in the SM-Liiga. In 2008, he was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

Recognition and Success in Finland

In 2009, Hartikainen was awarded the Jarmo Wasama Trophy as the SM-Liiga's Rookie of the Year. He also represented Finland at the World Junior Championships in 2008 and 2009.

KHL Career with Salavat Yulaev

In 2013, Hartikainen signed a two-year contract with Salavat Yulaev in the KHL. He extended his contract twice, in 2015 and 2017.

Nicknames

Hartikainen is known by the nickname "Harski" in Finland, a reference to a character in a film. In Russia, he is popularly called "Harti."

Personal Life

In 2016, Hartikainen married his long-term girlfriend.

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