2017-18 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2017-18)—Enjoyed his best season at Clarkson … Skated in 30 games, recording 10 points on two goals and eight assists … Enjoyed a four-point weekend against Rensselaer (11/3) and Union (11/4), notching two assists in each game during the weekend sweep...Scored his third career goal in 6-6 tie vs Harvard (1/19) at Cheel Arena...Second goal of the season came during Clarkson’s 5-1 victory over Colgate in the ECAC Quarterfinals (3/11) ... Named AHCA Krampade All American Scholar and ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2016-17)—Saw action on the Clarkson blueline in 20 games … Scored two goals … Tallied Knights’ third goal in 3-3 tie at 15th-ranked Providence (10/21) … Also scored in 5-2 win at Rensselaer (11/11) ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2015-16)—Promising campaign came to an end early after suffering an injury in early January … Missed 22 of the last 24 games … Last played on January 2 at Bowling Green (1/30) … Skated in 10 games ... Earned Clarkson Hockey's Sophomore Academic Achievement Award ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2014-15)—Saw limited playing time while adjusting to the North American collegiate style of play … Saw action in 10 games, recording one assist … Set up goal in 2-2 tie at Colgate (11/15) ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Skated in 48 games with Jokerit's Under-20 team in 2013-14 recording five goals and 28 assists … Continues the long line of Finnish players who have played for the Knights, joining countryman, sophomore goaltender Ville Runola on the 2014-15 Clarkson roster.
PERSONAL—Son of Erja Ursin and Timo Karjalainen ... Born on September 11, 1993 ... Shoots left ... Finance major ... Has a younger brother, Leevi, and sister, Helja ... Father is a former professional hockey player ... Godfather Petri Varis is a former professional hockey player, who played primarly for Jokerit, but also saw time in NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks ... Likes to also play golf and soccer ... Lists Teemu Selanne as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by St. Cloud State.
WHY CLARKSON—"College hockey has been a dream for me for a long time. I've met Finnish hockey players who have played and studied at Clarkson, and all of them have praised the hockey program and the business program for me. I believe that Clarkson is a perfect place to develop as a hockey player and study business."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2014-15 FR |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3/9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
| 2015-16 SO |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
| 2016-17 JR |
20 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6/12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-5 |
| 2017-18 SR |
30 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
9/18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+4 |
| Totals |
70 |
4
|
9 |
13 |
18/39 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-5 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS |
Goals: 1(4x) in 5-1 W(H) vs Colgate, 3/11/18
Assists: 2(2x) in 3-2 W(H) vs Union, 11/4/17
Pts: 2 (2x)- (0-2) in 3-2 W(H) vs Union, 11/4/17 |
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Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Defense
5'11"
183 lbs
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2015-16Sophomore
Defense
5'11"
180 lbs
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2016-17Junior
Defense
6'0"
185 lbs
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2017-18Senior
Defense
6'0"
184 lbs
