Sami Lepistö
Sami Lepistö (born October 17, 1984 in Espoo, Finland) is a professional ice hockey defenceman that currently plays for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL. He was drafted with the 66th overall pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He first played hockey in the SM-liiga with Jokerit. He played with Jokerit with 4 seasons before being signed by the Washington Capitals on May 31, 2007. He was assigned to the Capitals AHL farm team, the Hershey Bears. He was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes on June 27, 2009. He was sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Rostislav Klesla and Dane Byers. On July 15, 2011, He signed a one year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. He played one season with the Blackhawks before signing a one year contract with the rebuilding Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL.[1] He played 26 games with them and then signed a contract with Lev Prague. He played 11 games with them and currently plays for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.
| Sami Lepistö | |
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| Born | October 17, 1984 Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| KHL team Former teams |
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg NHL: Washington Capitals Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets SM-liiga: Jokerit KHL: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl HC Lev Praha |
| National team |  Finland
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| NHL Draft | 66th overall, 2004 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
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