Joonas Nättinen

Medal record
Representing Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship

Joonas Nättinen
Joonas Nättinen
Born	January 3, 1991 (age 33); Jämsä, Finland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
Liiga team; Former teams	JYP Jyväskylä; Espoo Blues; HPK; Montreal Canadiens; Modo Hockey
NHL draft	65th overall, 2009; Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2008–present

Joonas Aleksanteri Nättinen (born January 3, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with JYP Jyväskylä of the Liiga.

Playing career

In 2008, this 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]

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
Liiga totals			104	9	17	26	36	15	2	3	5	8
NHL totals			1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—

International

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

^ "Canadiens sign 2009 pick Nattinen". Montreal Canadiens. May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Van Riemsdyk's goal propel Maple Leafs past Canadiens". National Hockey League. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Joonas Nattinen ready for Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] "Canadiens sign 2009 pick Nattinen". Montreal Canadiens. May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Van Riemsdyk's goal propel Maple Leafs past Canadiens". National Hockey League. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Joonas Nattinen ready for Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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