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In 49 games with Springfield, Heponiemi logged 14 points (3-11-14) while mostly bouncing around the middle-six of the forward group.

The undersized center, checking in at 5-foot-10, 148 pounds, struggled during his first pro season in North America after having a very successful campaign the year before for Karpat in the Finnish Elite League, Liiga.

Considered among the top professional leagues in the world, Heponiemi’s success in Liiga, to the tune of 46 points (16-30-46) in 50 games, had some thinking that he would contend for an NHL job during his first training camp with the Panthers last fall.

That concept was quickly put to bed as the then-20-year-old didn’t show much during camp and was among some of the first youngsters sent down to the AHL club.