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    Kari Lehtonen

    KariLehtonen

    • Goaltender
    • Birthdate
      16/11/1983
    • Birthplace
      Helsinki, FIN
    • Draft Info
      2002: Rd 1, Pk 2 (ATL)

    Stats

    • WINS-L-OTL
      310-233-67
    • GAA
      2.71
    • SV%
      .912
    • SO
      38
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