1.   And just days ago the American Hockey League suspended Finnish defenseman Sami Helenius for directing an ethnic slur at Fredrik Oduya, who is half Swedish, half Kenyan.

2.   Beginning with the first goal, credited to Pavel Patera but inadvertently scored by Finnish defenseman Tuomas Gronman of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

3.   A shoulder injury to newcomer Jyrki Lumme affected the Finnish defenseman for the entire second half of the season.

4.   General Manager Dave Taylor announced Friday that problems with visa paperwork are delaying the arrival of Finnish defenseman Jere Karalahti.

5.   Kings general manager Dave Taylor reported no progress in contract negotiations with defenseman Mattias Norstrom or in efforts to secure a work visa for Finnish defenseman Jere Karalahti.

6.   L.A. was counting on Jere Karalahti, a highly regarded Finnish defenseman, but his request for a U.S. visa has been delayed.

7.   Nearly five months after signing with the Kings, Finnish defenseman Jere Karalahti arrived in Los Angeles.

8.   Philadelphia took Finnish defenseman Joni Pitkanen with the fourth overall pick after making a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

9.   Taylor said there is nothing to report regarding negotiations with the Finnish defenseman.

10.   The American Hockey League suspended a Finnish defenseman three games for making an ethnic slur against a Swedish player.