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NHL ENTRY DRAFTJune 26, 1999Jani RitaBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Q. Just generally how do you feel about being picked by Edmonton? Were you surprised to go where you did in the draft? JANI RITA: Well, I'm very honored because there have been so many Finns. Tradition is very famous. A lot of Stanley Cups. I'm very honored. Q. Did you expect to go in the draft about where you were? JANI RITA: Well, I haven't no clue because I didn't ask my agent. It was exciting. Q. Do you expect to be in Edmonton next season or do you expect to stay with your current team? JANI RITA: Well, it depends on team. I don't know. It's hard to say. It's hard to say. Maybe in Finland. Q. Will you be talking to Jari Kurri or anyone else? JANI RITA: Matti Hagman, he used to coach me two years, so I know him. But not other guys so well. I have met, but don't know so well. Q. What was your injury this year? Did you have a bruised spleen late in the year? JANI RITA: Yeah, Aki Berg hit me. I got concussion and bruised kidney. That was in last regular season game. My season ended there. End of FastScripts… |
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