Mikael Hakkarainen, or “Hakk” as nicknamed by teammates for his USHL team, the Muskegon Lumberjacks, was drafted in the fifth round, 139th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Before I start, I’d like to give a special thanks to Rachel Anderson who covers the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks for tagging our blog on a story she did regarding Mikael earlier this week.
Hakkarainen Before The Blackhawks
Hakk has consistently made himself noticeable going back as far as 2012-13 when he put up 19 points in 10 games for the Blues U16 II. That season was just the beginning for Mikael as he continued to impress in the following campaign.