Liiga
HC Fribourg-Gottéron confirmed in mid-March that Juuso Vainio would not return to them. The defenseman had joined them for the 2022-23 season.
Vainio is already familiar with JYP as he played for them for four seasons before joining the Växjö Lakers in 2020. This season, Vainio appeared in 33 games for the Dragons, recording three assists.
