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    Valtteri Filppula

    ValtteriFilppula

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    • Birthdate
      20/3/1984
    • Birthplace
      Vantaa, FIN
    • Draft Info
      2002: Rd 3, Pk 95 (DET)

    Stats

    • G
      197
    • A
      333
    • PTS
      530
    • +/-
      -4
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