Nicklas Lasu and is excellent on the penalty kill. Is a great shot blocker and can do a bit of agitation at times. Can play all three forward positions. Lasu is a cousin of former Frölunda HC player Magnus Kahnberg. His father is Tyrone Lasu. Nicklas Lasu Nicklas Tyrone Lasu (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga. He formerly played with Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Lasu was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and was part of the
2009 Stanley Cup Finals the game. After stopping an initial Henrik Zetterberg shot from the right faceoff circle, the rebound came loose to Nicklas Lidstrom at the left faceoff circle, forcing Fleury to make a diving stop with two seconds remaining to preserve the win and the championship. Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy after the game as the Most Valuable Player of the 2009 playoffs, becoming the first Russian-born player to win the trophy. The Penguins became the first team since the Montreal Canadiens to win game seven of the Final on the road. They were also the first road