Henri Nikkanen (born April 28, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Henri Nikkanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 2001 Mikkeli, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) Jukurit Lahti Pelicans | ||
| NHL draft |
113th overall, 2019 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editNikkanen made his Liiga debut for his hometown team Jukurit during the 2018–19 Liiga season. He played nine regular season games and scored two goals.[1] He was drafted 113th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
On 15 April 2021, Nikkanen left Jukurit to sign a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans.[3][4] In the 2021–22 season, Nikkanen made 60 appearances in his lone season with the Pelicans, contributing with 7 goals and 12 points.
On 10 April 2022, Nikkanen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Winnipeg Jets. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose for the remainder of the season.[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 50 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Ketterä | Mestis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Jukurit | Liiga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Jukurit | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 60 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 66 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 57 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liiga totals | 143 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
| ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2021 Canada | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Finland | HG18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Henri Nikkanen profile - Eurohockey.com
- ^ "Jets' Henri Nikkanen: Potential steal late in draft". CBS Sports. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Pelicans announce signings" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Henri Nikkanen player profile" (in Finnish). Jatkoaika.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jets sign forwards Henri Nikkanen and Daniel Torgersson to entry-level contracts". Winnipeg Jets. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
editBiographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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