Wild selects Kumpulainen with 53rd overall pick

Finnish skater ranked top-25 for European skaters

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. --With its second-round pick (No. 53 overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Wild selected center Rasmus Kumpulainen from Peliitat Heinola of the Mestis Hockey League.

Here is a look at Kumpulainen's stats:

Height:6-0

Weight:191 pounds

Shoots: Left

Hometown: Lahti, Finland

2022-23 team:Peliitat Heinola (Mestis)

NHL Central Scouting rank: 22nd among European skaters

Judd Brackett Scouting Report: "Rasmus is a big, two-way, possession center with excellent puck protection skill."

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