11.   The Kings are waiting to hear if rookie Finnish defenseman Jere Karalahti, who was once arrested for heroin possession, will be granted a visa.

12.   Finnish defenseman Janne Laukkanen has re-signed with the Ottawa Senators, the North American NHL team said Tuesday.

13.   For instance, a rugged Finnish defenseman who likes to mix it up will go high.

14.   The Boston Bruins have re-signed Finnish defenseman Jarno Kultanen and forward Mikko Eloranta.

15.   The Dallas Stars waived struggling Finnish defenseman Jyrki Lumme on Monday.

16.   The Philadelphia Flyers said Tuesday they have signed their top prospect, Finnish defenseman Janne Niinimaa.

17.   The Philadelphia Flyers thought enough of Finnish defenseman Janne Niinimaa to ask him to come to training camp last year.