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European drafted to play in the NHL makes history

Thu, Jan 8th 2009, 00:00

The first European player to drafted to play in the NHL was Tommi Salmelainen. What year was he drafted? Hint. It was the summer of love of in America. The answer is 1969. Salmelainen was drafted by the St. Louis Blues No. 66 overall.

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