Lightning center prospect Karri Akkanen [3] has turned up with HCM of the Finnish Suomi-Sarja Eastern Division. [4] The Suomi-Sarja is Finland's third tier league behind the SM-liiga and the Mestis. A dated, but adequate, explanation of the Suomi-Sarja can be found at Eurohockey.net. [5]
Akkanen had an assist and 2 PIMs in his first game in the league, a 5-4 loss to VG-62 on Saturday.