Finn Juusola joins Steelers

Photo: HC Energie Karlovy Vary

Sheffield Steelers have just one more name to confirm for the 2023/24 season after announcing the signing of Finnish forward Mikko Juusola on Wednesday morning.

The 25-year-old left his home country partway through last season after failing to score in 14 games in Vaasa. He went on log three assists in 18 games for Karlovy Vary in the Czech Extraliga. The Finn played 75 games in his country's top flight before heading abroad, and represented his homeland at U20 level.

"Mikko is a skilled dynamic winger who skates very well and will play a very creative game. He’s coming off a down year offensively in CZE/Liiga which is the only reason he became available to us," explained Head Coach Aaron Fox. "Mikko had 11 goals and played a top-six role in Liiga in the 21/22 season at only 24 years of age so we are getting a guy who’s proved he can score goals in one of Europe’s best leagues.

"He’s coming in hungry and excited to get started. I think he will be a very reliable player defensively and is a great team player. Mikko is one of the guys I’m most excited about seeing how his game translates at our level as I think he will make a big impact in our group."