Joonas Nättinen

Joonas Aleksanteri Nättinen (born January 3, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Joonas Nättinen
Born (1991-01-03) January 3, 1991 (age 33)
Jämsä, Finland
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
PositionCenter
ShootsRight
team
Former teams
Free Agent
Espoo Blues
HPK
Montreal Canadiens
Modo Hockey
JYP Jyväskylä
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Vityaz
Severstal Cherepovets
HV71
National team Finland
NHL draft65th overall, 2009
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career2008–present

Playing career

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In 2008, Nättinen as a JYP-trained player began playing in the SM-liiga for the Espoo Blues. In the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was chosen in the third round, 65th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens.

On 26 May 2011, Joonas signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens worth $1.825 million at the NHL level.[1] While in the final year of his contract during the 2013–14 season, Nättinen was recalled from affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, and joined the Canadiens on 17 January 2014. He made his NHL debut the following day in a brief appearance for the Canadiens in a defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2] After his singular game with the Canadiens, Nättinen was returned to the Bulldogs for the remainder of the season.

On 5 June 2014, as a restricted free agent, Nättinen opted to return to Europe, signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League.[3]

Nättinen returned to the Finnish Liiga to play in three seasons with JYP before opting to return abroad, securing a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL on 2 May 2018.[4]In the 2018–19 season, Nättinen adapted quickly to the KHL to post 16 goals and 28 points in 54 regular season games.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract, Nättinen opted to continue in the KHL, signing a one-year contract with HC Vityaz on 2 May 2019.[5]

Approaching his third season in the KHL, Nättinen joined his third club, agreeing to a contract with Severstal Cherepovets on 8 August 2020.[6]

After two seasons with Severstal, Nättinen left the KHL as a free agent and returned for a second stint in the SHL, signing a two-year contract with HV71 on 3 June 2022.[7]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2006–07JYPFIN U183010253522
2007–08JYPFIN U183414344822
2007–08JYPFIN U208022230222
2008–09BluesFIN U203092938610310134
2008–09BluesSM-l140004
2008–09Suomi U20Mestis52240
2009–10BluesFIN U201176132
2009–10BluesSM-l23033410000
2009–10HokkiMestis102240
2009–10Suomi U20Mestis70886
2010–11BluesFIN U2020220
2010–11BluesSM-l110006
2010–11HPKSM-l10022610110
2010–11Suomi U20Mestis20000
2011–12Hamilton BulldogsAHL6311102130
2012–13Hamilton BulldogsAHL245498
2013–14Hamilton BulldogsAHL69871522
2013–14Montreal CanadiensNHL10000
2014–15Modo HockeySHL557111838
2015–16JYPLiiga469122116132248
2016–17JYPLiiga4682331511534716
2017–18JYPLiiga491327403561450
2018–19Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL5416122846
2019–20HC VityazKHL50912212330004
2020–21Severstal CherepovetsKHL35515201031014
2021–22Severstal CherepovetsKHL439101922643715
2022–23HV71SHL233366
2023–24HV71SHL30281012
Liiga totals199306797122366111714
NHL totals10000
KHL totals1823949881011253823

International

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Medal record
Representing Finland
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
2022 Beijing
World U18 Championship
2009 United States
YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2008FinlandU176th52468
2008FinlandWJC186th62248
2009FinlandWJC7th61230
2009FinlandWJC18 61346
2010FinlandWJC6th60444
2011FinlandWJC6th63032
2022FinlandOG 60330
Junior totals3510142430
Senior totals60330

References

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