"Santala signed a contract with the Thrashers for the 2005-06 NHL season, including a clause that enabled him to return to Europe if he failed to secure a spot on an NHL team. After playing five pre-season games for the Thrashers and scoring only one assist, Santala returned to Europe and signed a two-year contract with Jokerit."
Patrick Polly: ”För egen del så är jag negativ till de förändringar som vi gjort på backsidan. Jag hade förväntat mig betydligt mer med tanke på de pengar vi frigjort genom att släppa 4 finnar + Hållander.”
"Santala signed a contract with the Thrashers for the 2005-06 NHL season, including a clause that enabled him to return to Europe if he failed to secure a spot on an NHL team. After playing five pre-season games for the Thrashers and scoring only one assist, Santala returned to Europe and signed a two-year contract with Jokerit."