Mikael Granlund Graduates High School

One of the reasons 2010 first round pick Mikael Granlund decided to spend another season in Finland rather than try to make the Minnesota Wild roster was to finish high school. As of Saturday, you can cross that off the list.

From MTV3 (translated by Sampsa Perälä):

Lions’ (Team Finland’s) star forward finished his studies in Mäkelänrinne’s sport high school.

Mikael Granlund is celebrating graduation today like tens of thousands other fresh graduates in Finland are. Even if the weather isn’t the best, it surely won’t affect the moods of those who finshed their school duties. 

One of Finland’s most talented ice hockey players ever had arrived already before 9am to his high school to get the matriculation cap. Dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a black tie the school also gave Granlund a badge made from diamond which is given to every world champion who graduates from the school.

Granlund, who signed an entry-level contract with the Wild on May 23, remains one of Finland's more followed athletes. He is expected to come to Minnesota in July for prospect development camp and the 20 year-old forward will also have a spot to lose on the NHL roster come training camp.

Mikael Granlund Photo credit: MTV3