Henri Nikkanen (born April 28, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for SaiPa in the Finnish Liiga. He was previously a prospect of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Henri Nikkanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 2001 Mikkeli, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
SaiPa Winnipeg Jets Jukurit Lahti Pelicans | ||
| NHL draft |
113th overall, 2019 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editNikkanen made his Liiga debut for his hometown team Jukurit during the 2018–19 Liiga season. He played nine regular season games and scored two goals.[1] He was drafted 113th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
On 15 April 2021, Nikkanen left Jukurit to sign a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans.[3][4] In the 2021–22 season, Nikkanen made 60 appearances in his lone season with the Pelicans, contributing with 7 goals and 12 points.
On 10 April 2022, Nikkanen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Winnipeg Jets. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose for the remainder of the season.[5]
On 12 December 2024, after recording four points in 13 AHL games in the 2024-25 season, Nikkanen was waived by the Jets for the purpose of terminating his contract.[6] The following day, Nikkanen signed a two-year contract with SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 50 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Ketterä | Mestis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Jukurit | Liiga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Jukurit | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 60 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 66 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 57 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liiga totals | 143 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2021 Canada | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Finland | HG18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Henri Nikkanen profile - Eurohockey.com
- ^ "Jets' Henri Nikkanen: Potential steal late in draft". CBS Sports. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Pelicans announce signings" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Henri Nikkanen player profile" (in Finnish). Jatkoaika.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jets sign forwards Henri Nikkanen and Daniel Torgersson to entry-level contracts". Winnipeg Jets. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "JJets Place Former Fourth-Round Pick On Waivers For The Purpose Of Terminating His Contract". The Hockey News. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Recently Released Jet Signs In Finland". The Hockey News. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
External links
editBiographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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