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Former Husky Kalle Kossila makes NHL debut with Anaheim on Jan. 25
1/26/2017 9:20:00 AM | Men's Hockey
Kossila played in the Ducks' 4-0 loss at home against the Edmonton Oilers.  The game had a definite SCSU flavor as the Oilers' roster includes former Husky Matt Hendricks, who recently played in his 500th career game in the NHL.  Kossila registered one shot on goal in the game and had just under 7:00 minutes of ice time in the contest.  Prior to his move to Anaheim, Kossila played with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. In 33 games with the Gulls this season, Kossila had nine goals, 18 assists and 27 points.
An All-NCHC selection at SCSU in 2015-16, Kossila ranks sixth in the team's career scoring with 153 points.  He ranks second on the team's career assist list with 105 assists from 2012-16 and he also had 48 goals during his collegiate career. Â
SCSU made four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances during the Kossila era. Â The Huskies also won the WCHA regular season title (2013), the NCHC regular title (2014) and the NCHCÂ Frozen Faceoff title (2016) during Kossila's time with the program.
Kossila is the 29th former SCSU player to skate in the NHL.  Other SCSU alumni who have played in the NHL this season include Matt Cullen (Pittsburgh), Hendricks (Edmonton), Kevin Gravel (Los Angeles), Nic Dowd (Los Angeles) and Nick Jensen (Detroit).
KOSSILA INTERVIEW AFTER HIS NHL DEBUT: https://www.nhl.com/ducks/video/postgame-report-kossila/c-48793103
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| Anaheim Press Release regarding Kalle Kossila's move to the NHL:
The Ducks have recalled center Kalle Kossila from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Kossila, 23 (4/14/93), collected 9-18=27 points with a +20 rating and four penalty minutes (PIM) in 33 games with San Diego this season. At the time of his recall, Kossila ranked tied for fourth among AHL leaders in plus/minus, ranked second on the Gulls in assists, third in scoring and points-per-game (0.82), and tied for third in goals. The 5-10, 180-pound forward was signed by Anaheim as a free agent on Mar. 30, 2016 out of St. Cloud State of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) where he ranks tied for second in assists (105) and sixth in scoring (153) among all-time school leaders. A native of Kauniainen, Finland, Kossila led St. Cloud State to the 2015-16 NCHC conference championship after ranking tied for fifth in the nation scoring (54) last season. Kossila, who was a 2015-16 Second Team All-Conference selection, tallied 48-105=153 points in four seasons (157 games) with St. Cloud State from 2012-16. In addition, right wing Stefan Noesen was claimed by the New Jersey Devils earlier today. |
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