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After two seasons with Ässät, Varis moved to Jokerit, where he finished his seventh full season in 2005.
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Petri Varis
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He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks as their 7th-round pick in the 1993 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Starting his pro career with Karhu-Kissat in the Finnish first division, Varis played his first Master of Science-liiga games with Ässät in the 1991-1992 season. In 1997, Varis moved to North America, where he played a season with the Indianapolis Ice in the IHL, as well as a single National Hockey League game with the Chicago Blackhawks.
He has also played in the German ice hockey league and the Swiss first and second leagues.
Varis has also represented Finland in international play. Varis scored 268 goals in Master of Science-Liiga.
He also scored 7 goals in 7 games in European Cup. Master of Science-liiga record for most goals scored in the playoffs (12).
Jokerit all-time scoring leader in points and goals.
Second in assists.
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Finland
Awards
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Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy as Best Rookie - 1992 Matti Keinonen trophy for best +/- in the regular season - 1996 Jari Kurri trophy for best player during the playoffs - 1996 Aarne Honkavaara trophy for best goal scorer - 1997 Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy for most points scored - 1997 and 2001.Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy as Best Rookie - 1992 Matti Keinonen trophy for best +/- in the regular season - 1996 Jari Kurri trophy for best player during the playoffs - 1996 Aarne Honkavaara trophy for best goal scorer - 1997 Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy for most points scored - 1997 and 2001.