Jonas Junkka
| Jonas Junkka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1976 Kiruna, SWE | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
HPK Hameenlinna Espoo Blues London Knights Luleå HF Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik Syracuse Crunch HIFK Helsinki | ||
| NHL Draft |
104th overall, 1993 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2004 | ||
Jonas Andersson Junkka (born May 4, 1976) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, being selected in the 4th round, 104th overall.
Career
Junkka played nine of his ten professional seasons in Europe, the lone exception being when he played for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League during the 2000-01 season. Although Syracuse was a one-time AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Junkka joined the team while the Crunch were affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Awards and accomplishments
- 1992-1993 U18 EJC Gold Medal
- 1994-1995 U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- 1995-1996 Elitserien SM-silver Medal
- 1998-1999 SM-liiga Bronze Medal
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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