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    ValtteriFilppula

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

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