Mikael Granlund is one of the most talented players among the new generation of Finland. This hockey player is regularly invited by the national team to participate in international tournaments. At his early age, Granlund thundered the whole world thanks to his original goals. Many NHL clubs fought for this hockey player, but in the end he went to the Minnesota Wild team.
Carier start
Mikael Granlund was born in 1992 in Finland. He began his professional career at home, in the youth club "Karpat". Already at the age of 17 he was transferred to the main team. But the hockey player played only 2 matches for this team. Then, due to a scandal, he was forced to interrupt his speech. The agent of this striker claimed that the signed contract is invalid, since it does not specify the compensation that Michael Granlund should receive if the club terminates the contract. And also the management of “Karpat”, without his knowledge, insured this hockey player. As a result of the proceedings, the club acknowledged its wrong, explaining that they wanted to sign a contract with this talented young striker as soon as possible. There was no malicious intent in their actions.
Transition to the club "HIFK"
The contract with the club "Karpat" was invalidated, and Michael Granlund moved to the team "HIFK". The former team in every way wanted to prevent this transition. Mikael and his agent sued her for this. As a result, a decision was made that allows Granlund to sign a contract with a new club. Mikael Granlund made his debut for the HIFK club in the 2009-2010 season. In his first season, this striker played 43 games and scored 40 points. Among the newcomers to the club, this result was the best in history. At the end of the season, Michael won the prize "Best Newcomer of the Year", as well as the prize "Gentleman of the Year". For the whole year this striker received only 2 minutes of a penalty. In addition, in 2009, Michael was awarded the "Best Young Athlete of the Country" award.
In 2010, an important event took place in the hockey player’s career. Under the 9th draft number, the Minnesota Wild team chose him. In the 2010-2011 season. she won the regular season of Finland. And this young talent was the second in goals scored in the playoffs. Everything worked out perfectly, despite the serious injury of Michael at the beginning of the championship.
Performing in the international arena for junior and youth teams
Michael Granlund is a hockey player who is regularly involved in his international team. For the first time he took part in the game for the junior team at the World Cup in 2009, and then in 2010. At both championships, the Finnish national team won bronze medals. Then Granlund in 2008 participated in the youth world championship. Everyone was upset when they learned that Granlund would miss the next World Cup. Since he got a concussion, playing for the HIFK club.
The call to the main team
In April 2011, this young striker was first invited to speak at the World Cup for the country's main team. At this championship, a team from Finland showed a great game and won gold. The last time this team celebrated success was 16 years ago. Michael in the championship scored 9 points. Of these, 7 assists and 2 goals. The goal of Michael Granlund against the Russian national team turned out to be especially beautiful. No one expected this young player to score such a goal in such a crucial match. The goal was scored in the lacrosse style. The Finn Michael Granlund goal was recognized by journalists as the best in the history of world championships. At this tournament, the Finnish team could not win the championship. But then the player of their team scored the best goal in the tournament. Michael Granlund was pleasantly surprised when he found out that his goal was immortalized on a postage stamp.
At the 2014 Olympics, Granlund spent 6 matches. Thanks to the excellent game, this striker was included in the symbolic team of the tournament. At the World Championships in 2016, the Finnish national team won silver. Granlund showed an excellent game and scored 12 points.
Currently, Michael Granlund plays in the most powerful league on the planet for the Minnesota Wild club. There he has been performing since 2013 to this day. In the season 2015-2016. Granlund scored more than 40 points. Everyone expects progress from this player. After all, his talent has not yet been fully disclosed.