Petteri Nokelainen

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Petteri Nokelainen
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Born (1986-01-16) January 16, 1986 (age 38)
Imatra, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for SaiPa
New York Islanders
Boston Bruins
Anaheim Ducks
Phoenix Coyotes
Jokerit
Montreal Canadiens
Brynäs IF
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 16th overall, 2004
New York Islanders
Playing career 2003–2016

Petteri Antti Nokelainen (born January 16, 1986) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who played over 200 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He concluded his professional career in returning to his original club, SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga.

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Playing career

Nokelainen was drafted by the New York Islanders as their first-round pick, 16th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the SM-Liiga for SaiPa in his native Finland, before going to North America in 2005 to play for the New York Islanders. Prior to Saipa, he played in Imatran Ketterä.

Twelve games into the 2005–06 NHL season with the Islanders, during which he scored a goal and an assist, Petteri suffered a severe knee injury. Many thought that this injury would sideline him for the rest of the year, but the knee healed without surgery and Nokelainen returned to finish the rest of the season with the Islanders. His knee still required surgery, which he had performed after the season.

On September 11, 2007, Nokelainen was traded to Boston for Ben Walter and a conditional second round draft pick. [1] On March 4, 2009, Nokelainen was traded by the Bruins to the Anaheim Ducks for Steve Montador. [2]

On March 3, 2010, Nokelainen was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. [3] Helping the Coyotes qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 7 seasons, Petteri went scoreless in five postseason games against the Detroit Red Wings. On July 1, 2010, Nokelainen was bought out from the remaining year of his contract by the Coyotes, releasing him as a free agent. [4] Later that summer, Nokelainen signed a two-year contract with Jokerit of the SM-liiga. [5] Nokelainen's season ended with a trophy, as Finland won the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia with Nokelainen scoring the game-winning goal in the final against Sweden.

After one season with Jokerit, Nokelainen returned to the Phoenix Coyotes, signing a one-year contract on May 20, 2011. [6]

On October 23, 2011, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Nokelainen and defenceman Garrett Stafford from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Brock Trotter and a seventh-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. [7]

On August 16, 2013, Nokelainen returned to Europe as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Swedish club, Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 SaiPa FIN U1810381118—————
2002–03SaiPa FIN U20 2874112831014
2002–03 SaiPa SM-l 21012—————
2003–04SaiPaFIN U2010538440110
2003–04 SaiPaSM-l4044816—————
2004–05 SaiPaSM-l521552034—————
2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 151124—————
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 606101651—————
2007–08 Providence Bruins AHL8358464150
2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL5773101970224
2008–09 Boston BruinsNHL3303310—————
2008–09 Anaheim Ducks NHL17426690002
2009–10 Anaheim DucksNHL50471121—————
2009–10 Phoenix Coyotes NHL17112650002
2010–11 Jokerit SM-l46111627116720212
2011–12 Phoenix CoyotesNHL50110—————
2011–12 Montreal Canadiens NHL5133637—————
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL1722421—————
2013–14 Brynäs IF SHL 194371250332
2014–15 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 26731032—————
2015–16 SaiPaLiiga104486—————
SM-l/Liiga totals150352964174720212
NHL totals245202141103210228

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Slovakia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Finland
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003 Finland WJC18 7th61016
2004 Finland WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71010
2004 FinlandWJC187th6561116
2005 FinlandWJC5th61452
2011 Finland WC Gold medal icon.svg91128
Junior totals258101824
Senior totals91128

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References

  1. ↑ "Boston Bruins acquire Petteri Nokelainen". bruins.nhl.com. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Bruins add Montador from Ducks for Nokelainen". NHL. March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Coyotes strike again, nab Nokelainen". NHL. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Coyotes buyout Nokelainen". Phoenix Coyotes. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Jokerit kaappasi Petteri Nokelaisen". www.jatkoaika.com. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Coyotes sign Nokelainen to one-year deal". Phoenix Coyotes. May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Nokelainen, Stafford from Phoenix". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. October 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Brynas recruit former NHL talent" (in Swedish). hockeysverige.se. August 16, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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Preceded by New York Islanders first round pick
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