Valtteri Filppula

Spotlight shines on quiet leader Filppula around milestone moment

It was somewhat ironic that centre Valtteri Filppula found himself the centre of attention on Saturday night in Detroit.

Filppula finding his way with the Flyers after first trade

The thought of being traded was strange for Valtteri Filppula, who had never been a part of a swap over his 12-year NHL career. Filppula spoke with a former Detroit teammate, and another Finn, who both spoke glowingly of the Philadelphia Flyers organization as he compiled a 16-team list of destinations.