‘In the fifth round with the 125th overall pick, the Sabres drafted Finnish defenseman Miska Kukkonen out of the Ilves program in the Finnish under-20 league. Listed at 6′ 0″ and 183-pounds, Kukkonen has played the past two seasons for Ilves’ junior team, scoring a combined three goals and 12 points in 36 games. Kukkonen will play for Tappara in the Finnish junior league this upcoming season.’