Joni Ikonen

Joni Ikonen
Born (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999
Espoo, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 KalPa
Frölunda
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2017
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Joni Ikonen (born 14 April 1999) is a Finnish ice hockey forward currently playing for KalPa of the SM-liiga. Ikonen was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 58th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Ikonen originally played as a youth in his native Finland, appearing at the Junior C and Junior B levels with the Blues before opting to continue his development in Sweden with Frölunda for the 2015–16 season, alongside fellow countryman Kristian Vesalainen. Ikonen made his professional debut at the senior level with Frölunda in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2016–17 season. After the season, he left the team due to contract disputes,[1] and on 19 July 2017, signed with KalPa of the Finnish Liiga.[2][3]

Personal life

Ikonen's older brother, Juuso, is currently playing for Brynäs IF of the SHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Frölunda J18 211710274 —————
2016–17 Frölunda J20 4022194142 53032
2016–17 Frölunda SHL 100000 —————
SHL totals 100000 —————

References

  1. ↑ Borg, Adam (18 July 2017). "Talangen på väg bort från Frölunda". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "KalPa nappasi hyökkäykseensä kaksi kansainvälisen tason lupausta" (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "KalPa kiinnitti kaksi huippulupausta – Ikonen ja Texier Kuopioon". liiga.fi (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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