Ilari Melart
Finnish defenceman who played in North America and the KHL.
Ilari Melart (born February 11, 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HIFK of the Liiga.
Quick Facts
- Team
- HIFK
- League
- Liiga
- Former teams
- Springfield Falcons
- HC Yugra
- Luleå HF
- Färjestad BK
- Växjö Lakers
- Adler Mannheim
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Left
- Born
- 11 February 1989
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
- Draft
- Undrafted
Facts from the source article.
Playing career
Melart played 10 matches for HIFK's A-junior side in 2006–07 and 21 for the B-juniors. The following season he appeared 21 times for the A-juniors, earning a spot on the first team. He had previously played in the United States for Harwood Union High School in Duxbury, Vermont. His first-team debut came on November 13, 2008, away against Tappara. On May 24, 2013, he signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent. Assigned to the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, he scored his first professional goal on November 23 against the Hartford Wolf Pack. After 24 games, he was reassigned to Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the KHL, where he recorded 1 goal and 5 points in 15 games; Yugra did not qualify for the Gagarin Cup. He returned to the Falcons on March 25, 2013, to complete his contract. As a restricted free agent, Melart made a permanent return to Yugra on May 19, 2014.
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