The Nashville Predators announced that they've signed free agent forward Erik Haula to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million on Wednesday.
HAULA at ya boy. https://t.co/h7wHSWDk9w— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 23, 2020
Haula, 29, was drafted in the seventh round, 182nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2009 NHL Entry draft. He has spent parts of eight seasons with the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers.
In 405 regular season games, he's put up 124 points (42 G, 82 A), 182 penalty minutes, and is a +19. In 48 career playoff games, Haula has recorded 23 points (10 G, 13 A), 29 penalty minutes, and is a -5.
Internationally, Haula has represented Finland on numerous occasions, most recently at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. In 1 game, he had 0 points, 0 penalty minutes, and was a +/-0, as Finland placed last place in the tournament, not making it out of the group stage.
He was also a part of Finland's silver medal winning team at the 2014 IIHF World Hockey Championships. Haula had 1 point (1 A), 2 penalty minutes, and was a -2 at the tournament.
