Ilari Filppula (born November 5, 1981 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently signed by the Detroit Red Wings. He is the older brother of Valtteri Filppula. Filppula started his pro career in Kiekko-Vantaa, in the Finnish lower leagues, and after two years with JYP, he spent a season with Jokerit, and then returned to JYP with a two-year contract. In 2008, he signed a 2-year contract with TPS. Filppula won the Jari Kurri trophy in 2010.
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