To Finland Banham came, because he didnt get anymore time to play in the NHL team Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Best memory from the NHL is from his first NHL season, nine goals in 17 games Banham says. - Highlight of my career is when I scored my first NHL goal. Banham names The greatest goal is when he scored against Curtis Joseph.

SIMPLY THE BEST

The great one is player, who Banham presiate most of all.

- Wayne Gretzky was the greatest player to play.

If you could get change to meet him, what would you talk with him? - I would just ask him about his career and his life in Canadas national team and how did it feel to break all the records. Banham names the most gifted player is his former team mate and Jokerit fans number one favorite NHL player Teemu Selänne. - He is simply good in everything.

Banham thinks the best goalie is Colorados Patrick Roy, best defenceman NY Rangers Brian Leetch and best forward is Jokerit´s captain Ville Peltonen.

DREAMS CAME TRUE

Frank Banham is second generations hockey player, his dad has also played hockey. Most of impulse to his progress as a hockey player has had his dad.

One of the best memories was that, when I singned NHL contract, which I had dreamed of my childhood, Banham says.

- I loved playing in the NHL! It was always my dream. Banham names his best game, as a junior he scored six goals. Banham broke also one seasons scoring record as a junior (83 goals). - I play with number #39, one year when I weard it I scored 83 goals.

At the moment one of the best things in my life is, that I am ably to play hockey, Banham says. - If you want to become good hockey player, you have to work hard and keep getting better every day.

HARTWALL AREENA HAS SUPORTIVE FANS

Best in hockey is have fun and score lots of goals. Banham thinks at the Hartwall Areena is great atmosphere and great rink, great fans so it makes joyful to play there - Finnish fans are very energetic and supportive, they are more to the game, than North-American fans.

Sometimes feels, like at the Areena fans cant get their voice at all, but other hand Areena is big, if you for example compare it to HPK´s hall.

- You can hear the fans to the ice, but when you are focus to the game then you woun´t hear them so much. Fans have big job to get voice to the hole Areena, as big Hartwall is, it is almost impossibly job.

It is nice to know that you have support and people behind you.

TWO REFEREES

Banham´s targets are first help Jokerit win the cup. His personal target is to get arvarage one point per game. Banham names SM-leagues best team is Jokerit. - Jokerit is very hardworking and dedicated team. Banham thinks hardest goalie to score is in the Blues playing world champion Jarmo Myllys. - He is very quick and talented.

Worst place to play is Lappeenranta, because there is so could and hardest place to play is Turku, as there is bigger rink Banham says. Two referees is good, because it helps. One referee dont see everything, says Banham. - Overtime 4 on 4 is good, it opens up the game, when team can get one so called bonuspoint, if they can score. .

Playing hockey and the team sprit you just cant describe by words. Banham admits, that his future plans include magical tree letters NHL. Banham´s greetings for all fans is.

- Thanks for the support and keep going as you have!