Santeri Hatakka (born 15 January 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Santeri Hatakka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Hatakka with the Utica Comets in 2023 | |||
| Born |
15 January 2001 Riihimäki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Utica Comets (AHL) Ilves San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL draft |
184th overall, 2019 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editHatakka played his junior career in the Jokerit system, and was an alternate captain for their under-20 team in the 2018–19 season.[1] Following that season, he was drafted in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.[2]
Hatakka made his professional debut during the 2019–20 season, splitting time between Ilves in the Liiga and their farm club Koovee. He scored three points in 28 Liiga games.[1]
On 12 May 2021, Hatakka signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks.[3] He made his NHL debut for the Sharks on 30 October, in a 2–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.[4] On 9 November, Hatakka recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in a 4–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[5]
In the 2022–23 season Hatakka played just eight games, all at the AHL level, due to a major upper-body injury sustained early in the year.[6] On 26 February 2023, Hatakka was traded to the New Jersey Devils along with Timo Meier in a blockbuster multi-player trade.[7] Hatakka was recalled to the Devils on 18 January 2024, as multiple of their regular defencemen were injured or sick. He made his debut for the team on 22 January, in a 6–5 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights.[8][9]
International play
editHatakka has represented Finland at the under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels, including semifinal appearances at the 2020 and 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, at the latter of which he was an alternate captain and won a bronze medal. Across his two World Junior appearances, he scored three points in 14 games.[1]
Personal life
editHis sister is professional footballer Sanni Franssi.[10]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Jokerit | U20 SM-liiga | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Jokerit | U20 SM-liiga | 43 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ilves | Liiga | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Koovee | Mestis | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ilves | Liiga | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 41 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Utica Comets | AHL | 48 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
| ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2021 Canada | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | U18 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Santeri Hatakka at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Santeri Hatakka in sixth round". fearthefin.com. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Santeri Hatakka". San Jose Sharks. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Sharks top Jets in OT after coach, seven players put in COVID-19 protocol". National Hockey League. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Hill, Sharks end Flames point streak at 10". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: Five Takeaways from Development Camp". All About The Jersey. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Meier, Prospects, Pick Acquired by Devils in Trade with Sharks". NHL.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Flannery, Kristy (22 January 2024). "Santeri Hatakka Will Make Devils Debut Against Golden Knights". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Kasan, Sam (22 January 2024). "Toffoli's Trick Bests Golden Knights". NHL.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Riihimäkeläinen puolustaja Santeri Hatakka, 15, kulkee päättäväisesti Leijona- polulla – "Aika huikea vuosi on ollut"". www.aamuposti.fi (in Finnish). 29 December 2016.
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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