After the beginning of the 2012–13 season, Junland was granted a release by Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League and immediately joined Finnish club, Lahti Pelicans of the SM-liiga, for the remainder of the year on October 4, 2012.
Following the beginning of the 2012–13 season, Junland was relieved by Barys Astana from their contract in the Kontinental Hockey League and promptly joined Lahti Pelicans in Finland's SM-liiga on October 4, 2012.