Henri Jokiharju
| Henri Jokiharju | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
17 June 1999 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
29th overall, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Henri Jokiharju (born 17 June 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jokiharju was selected 29th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2017 NHL entry draft.[1]
Playing career
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Jokiharju was brought up first in the Jokerit youth program, playing for their under-16 and under-18 teams in 2013–14 and 2014–15, respectively, before joining the under-18 and under-20 teams of Tappara in 2015–16. In his draft eligible year, 2016–17, Jokiharju went to play for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[2] He posted nine goals and 39 assists in 71 games for a total of 48 points. In the playoffs, the Winterhawks defeated the Prince George Cougars in six games before dropping out in five to the Kelowna Rockets, with Jokiharju adding three assists in 11 games during the playoff run. Jokiharju was named to the Western Conference Second-Team All-Star during the 2017–18 season.[3]
On 12 June 2018, Jokiharju signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[4] After participating at the Blackhawks training camp, Jokiharju made his NHL debut on 4 October in the Blackhawks' season opener against the Ottawa Senators.[5] In his second game, Jokiharju recorded his first NHL point with an assist on captain Jonathan Toews' goal in a 5–4 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.[6]
On 9 July 2019, Jokiharju was traded by the Blackhawks to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for fellow first-rounder, Alexander Nylander.[7] On 1 November 2019, Jokiharju scored his first career goal against the Washington Capitals.[8] On 2 September 2021, Jokiharju was re-signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Sabres.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Both his father and brother also play ice hockey. His father Juha played professionally, mainly in the Finnish SM-liiga, while his older brother Juho played college ice hockey at Clarkson University from 2015 to 2019.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Tappara | Jr. A | 47 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 71 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 63 | 12 | 59 | 71 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 38 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 30 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 46 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 74 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 347 | 16 | 71 | 87 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Finland
| ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2019 Slovakia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
|
2019 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
|
2016 United States | |
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Finland | IH18 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Finland | U17 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Finland | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2018 | Finland | WJC | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | WJC |
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | WC |
|
10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| West Second All-Star Team | 2018 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Hine, Chris (25 June 2017). "Blackhawks trade down, select D Henri Jokiharju with 29th pick in NHL draft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Hawks Select Two Players in CHL Import Draft". winterhawks.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Glass, Jokiharju Named to WHL's Western Conference All-Star Teams; Glass Named Most Sportsmanlike Player". winterhawks.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Jokiharju agrees to three-year contract with Blackhawks". NHL.com. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ Fraser, Callum (4 October 2018). "Blackhawks at Senators preview". NHL.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ Wescott, Chris (7 October 2018). "RECAP: Blackhawks 5, Blues 4 OT". NHL.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Sabres acquire Henri Jokiharju". Buffalo Sabres. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Valentine, Harvey (1 November 2019). "Capitals score four in first period, ease past Sabres". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (2 September 2021). "Sabres re-sign Henri Jokiharju to 3-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "2017 NHL Draft: Jokiharju soars to stardom with Winterhawks". whl.ca. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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