Joonas Nättinen

Joonas Aleksanteri Nättinen (born January 3, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Joonas Nättinen
Born (1991-01-03) January 3, 1991
Jämsä, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams		 Severstal Cherepovets
Espoo Blues
HPK
Montreal Canadiens
Modo Hockey
JYP Jyväskylä
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Vityaz
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2009
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2008–present

Playing career

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 May 26, 2011, Joonas signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Canadiens worth $1.825 million at the NHL level.[1] Whilst 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 January 17, 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 June 5, 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 May 2, 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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Suomi U20 Mestis 5 2 2 4 0 — — — — —
2008–09 Espoo Blues SM-l 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2009–10 Kajaanin Hokki Mestis 10 2 2 4 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Suomi U20 Mestis 7 0 8 8 6 — — — — —
2009–10 Espoo Blues SM-l 23 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Suomi U20 Mestis 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2010–11 Espoo Blues SM-l 11 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
2010–11 HPK SM-l 10 0 2 2 6 1 0 1 1 0
2011–12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 63 11 10 21 30 — — — — —
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 24 5 4 9 8 — — — — —
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69 8 7 15 22 — — — — —
2013–14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 MODO Hockey SHL 55 7 11 18 38 — — — — —
2015–16 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 46 9 12 21 16 13 2 2 4 8
2016–17 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 46 8 23 31 51 15 3 4 7 6
2017–18 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 49 13 27 40 35 6 1 4 5 0
2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 54 16 12 28 46 — — — — —
2019–20 HC Vityaz KHL 50 9 12 21 23 3 0 0 0 4
Liiga totals 199 30 67 97 122 36 6 11 17 14
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International
Medal record
Representing Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
2009 United States
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Finland U17 6th 5 2 4 6 8
2008 Finland WJC18 6th 6 2 2 4 8
2009 Finland WJC18 6 1 3 4 6
2009 Finland WJC 7th 6 1 2 3 0
2010 Finland WJC 6th 6 0 4 4 4
2011 Finland WJC 6th 6 3 0 3 2
Junior totals 35 10 14 24 30

References
  1. "Canadiens sign 2009 pick Nattinen". Montreal Canadiens. May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  2. "Van Riemsdyk's goal propel Maple Leafs past Canadiens". National Hockey League. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. "Joonas Nattinen ready for Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. "Nizhnekamsk welcome Joonas and Juuso" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  5. "Two Fins sign with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  6. "Severstal sign Finnish forward Joonas Nattinen" (in Russian). Severstal Cherepovets. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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