Johan Per Harju (born 15 May 1986) is a

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professional

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who is currently playing with HC Pustertal of the

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. He was selected by the

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in the 6th round (167th overall) of the

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Playing career

On 8 April 2009 Harju left Helsingin

Jokerit Helsingin Jokerit (English: Jokers or Jesters) are a professional ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team won six league championships as a member of the Finnish SM-liiga (1973, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, and 2002). Jokerit plays its ...

of the

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and signed as a free agent with

HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. Dynamo has won the Gagarin Cup twice, in 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons, and have won th ...

of the

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(KHL). On 6 April 2010 the

signed Harju to a one-year, entry-level contract. He scored his first NHL goal on 7 December 2010 against

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of the

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. Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, Harju returned to play for Luleå HF.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 1986 births Brynäs IF players HC Dynamo Moscow players HC Dynamo Pardubice players Jokerit players Living people Luleå HF players Modo Hockey players Norfolk Admirals players People from Övertorneå Municipality Swedish ice hockey centres Swedish people of Finnish descent Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Tampa Bay Lightning players Sportspeople from Norrbotten County {{Sweden-icehockey-centre-stub