Karppinen's disappointing end to season

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In a rollercoaster of events, the Ottawa Lynx have been dumped in 6 games. For Jani Karppinen, the season that started well for the Finn has ended in a disappointing way. After earning 3 points in his first 3 games, Karppinen would score just 3 points in 16 games, and 1 assist in 12 postseason matches. One place he was consistent however, was the penalty box, in both the regular season and playoffs, Karppinen averaged 1 PIM per game, and was a -4 in the playoffs. Even as a new player, that sort of production makes Ottawa wonder what could've been if their new toy had panned out the way they wanted. It will be interesting to see how the offseason goes for the young Finnish star, as he will enter the VHLM draft before entering the VHL draft next offseason. Will he work hard and go high in the draft, or will he fall and have another disappointing year?