Joonas Donskoi

Joonas Donskoi (born 13 April 1992) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Joonas Donskoi
Donskoi with the Colorado Avalanche in 2020
Born (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992
Raahe, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Oulun Kärpät
San Jose Sharks
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 99th overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2009–present

Playing career

Donskoi played with Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga under coach Lauri Marjamaki. After witnessing Donskoi not standing upright enough while skating, he recommended the forward lengthen his stick.[1] While with Kärpät, he was drafted in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers in the 4th round (99th overall).[2]

Donskoi during his tenure with Kärpät.

Donskoi continued his offensive growth setting career high of 19 goals and 49 points in the 2014–15 season with Kärpät,

San Jose Sharks
Donskoi during his tenure with the San Jose Sharks.

With his NHL rights relinquished by the Panthers, Donskoi was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on 20 May 2015.[3]

In his first training camp and pre-season with the Sharks, Donskoi impressed and made the club's opening night roster for the 2015–16 season. Donskoi scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game, 7 October 2015 against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.[4] Donskoi surpassed expectations with the Sharks, cementing a regular roster position amongst the Sharks offense. In 76 games with San Jose, he compiled 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points. Helping the Sharks reach the post-season, Donskoi appeared in every game, contributing with 12 points in 23 games as the club reached the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history. In Game 3 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, Donskoi scored the game-winning goal in overtime,[5] but the team lost the series in six games to the Pittsburgh Penguins. On 12 May 2017, the Sharks re-signed Donskoi to a two-year, $3.8 million contract.[6]

Colorado Avalanche

As a free agent from the Sharks, Donskoi signed a four-year, $15.6 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche on 1 July 2019.[7]

International play
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
IIHF World U18 Championship
2010 Belarus

On 2 March 2016, Donskoi was named to Team Finland's roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.[8]

Personal life

Donskoi is one of six children; he has three brothers and two sisters. In his free time, he is interested in cars[9] and skateboarding. After the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he returned to Finland and paid off the debt of a skating park his childhood friend owned.[10] He has Russian roots from his great-grandfather or grandfather.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Kärpät FIN U18 21 9 14 23 26 5 3 4 7 0
2008–09 Kärpät FIN U18 1 1 1 2 0 6 6 7 13 0
2008–09 Kärpät FIN U20 32 7 17 24 12 — — — — —
2009–10 Kärpät FIN U20 18 14 15 29 2 12 5 10 15 4
2009–10 Kärpät SM-l 18 2 2 4 4 — — — — —
2010–11 Kärpät SM-l 52 16 11 27 10 3 1 0 1 0
2011–12 Kärpät SM-l 52 8 17 25 12 6 3 3 6 0
2012–13 Kärpät SM-l 31 4 10 14 8 3 0 1 1 2
2013–14 Kärpät Liiga 60 11 26 37 10 16 4 2 6 4
2014–15 Kärpät Liiga 58 19 30 49 10 19 6 16 22 6
2015–16 San Jose Sharks NHL 76 11 25 36 20 24 6 6 12 4
2016–17 San Jose Sharks NHL 61 6 11 17 10 5 0 2 2 0
2017–18 San Jose Sharks NHL 66 14 18 32 26 9 2 2 4 0
2018–19 San Jose Sharks NHL 80 14 23 37 10 12 1 2 3 4
2019–20 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 16 17 33 26 9 3 3 6 2
Liiga totals 351 74 119 193 64 47 14 22 36 12
NHL totals 348 61 94 155 92 59 12 15 27 10

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Finland U17 6th 5 1 0 1 2
2009 Finland U17 10th 5 1 5 6 0
2010 Finland WJC18 6 1 7 8 0
2011 Finland WJC 6th 6 3 3 6 2
2012 Finland WJC 4th 7 2 3 5 0
2015 Finland WC 6th 8 5 3 8 0
2016 Finland WCH 8th 3 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 29 8 18 26 4
Senior totals 11 5 3 8 0

Awards and honours
Award Year
Liiga
Kanada-malja (Oulun Kärpät) 2014, 2015
All-Star Team 2015
Jari Kurri Trophy (Playoff MVP) 2015

References
  1. Campbell, Ken (5 June 2016). "MEET THE FINNISH COACHING PHENOM WHO MADE JOONAS DONSKOI AN NHL PLAYER". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. "2010 Draft Wraps Up". nhl.com. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. "Sharks Sign Forward Joonas Donskoi". San Jose Sharks. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  4. "Sharks rout Kings in DeBoer's debut as coach". National Hockey League. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  5. Pashelka, Curtis (5 June 2016). "Stanley Cup Game 3 recap: Joonas Donskoi's OT goal gives Sharks new life". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. "Sharks Re-Sign Forward Joonas Donskoi". National Hockey League. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  7. "Donskoi agrees to terms on four-year contract with Avalanche". Colorado Avalanche. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. "Donskoi Named to Finland World Cup Roster". nhl.com. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. "Off Days - Joonas Donskoi". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  10. Pickens, Pat (12 May 2019). "Donskoi assists hometown skate park with clutch donation". nhl.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  11. "Donskoi making a mark" (in Russian). sovsport.ru. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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