Jani Nyman

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Jani Nyman
Jani Nyman 9-20-24.jpg
Nyman with the Seattle Kraken in 2024
Born (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 20)
Valkeakoski, Finland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds  (AHL)
Ilves
NHL draft 49th overall, 2022
Seattle Kraken
Playing career 2021–present

Jani Nyman (born 30 July 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey right wing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 49th overall by the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Nyman played junior hockey with Tampere Ilves's SM-sarja team. In the 2018–19 season, Nyman won the C-youth Championship qualifiers with 22 goals and 46 points. In the playoffs, he was Ilves's best scorer with four goals and five points, tied with Julius Ikonen. In the 2020–21 season, with 10 goals and 23 points, he tied for second place in Ilves's goal scoring rankings with Nikolai Hakala.

On 3 May 2021, Nyman signed a 3-year SM-Liiga contract with Ilves. [2] He played most of the 2021–22 season on loan with the team Koovee in Mestis, where Nyman played 34 regular season games with 18 goals and 35 points, which made him the team's best scorer. Nyman was chosen as Mestis's rookie of the month for the months of November and March. Nyman would make his Liiga debut with Ilves when he was only 17 years old on 16 October 2021, away against Helsinki IFK. A place in Ilves's lineup opened up for Nyman due to an injury to Balázs Sebők. [3] He would get placed on the fourth line, with Joni Ikonen and Joonas Oden. In the game, any man would get an assist for on a goal by Matias Mäntykivi. Nyman would play ten games in the Liiga during the season.

The Seattle Kraken would draft Nyman in the second round (49th overall) in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. However, Nyman would stay with Ilves. Nyman would score the first goal of his Liiga career with Ilves during the 2022–23 season in his second game of the season on 21 September 2022, away against Porin Ässät. In total, during his rookie season, Nyman scored ten goals for 14 points in 29 regular season games and one assist in six playoff games. At the end of January 2023, he was sidelined for more than a month due to an injury. Nyman returned to the ice in March. On 25 November 2022, Ilves would sign Nyman to a one-year contract extension. [4]

On 12 June 2023, Nyman signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). [5] In July, the Kraken announced that they would loan him to Ilves for the 2023–24 season. [6] Nyman scored the first hat trick of his league career on 18 November 2023, against SaiPa.

On 9 April 2024, the Kraken would assign Nyman to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. [7] He would make his debut with the Firebirds on 12 April. His first AHL goal would come on 14 April, the game-winning-goal of a 2–1 victory over the San Diego Gulls.

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Germany

Nyman played in the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, representing Finland. He also played in the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where Nyman would win bronze.

Playing style

Nyman has stated that he followed Colorado Avalanche player Mikko Rantanen, to whom he has been compared. Nyman has also been compared to Columbus Blue Jackets player Patrik Laine, especially with his shot. [8]

Personal life

Nyman's older brothers, Niko and Toni, were also ice hockey players. [9]

Nyman also played football with FC Haka as a child. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Ilves Jr. A 10000—————
2020–21IlvesJr. A361013238—————
2021–22IlvesJr. A32240—————
2021–22 IlvesLiiga100110—————
2021–22 Koovee Mestis 3418173520—————
2022–23IlvesJr. A25162—————
2022–23 IlvesLiiga2910414660114
2023–24 IlvesLiiga48261743251120
2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 5202291014
Liiga totals873622588111234

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References

  1. ↑ "Seattle Kraken drafted Ilves forward Jani Nyman". Tampereen Ilves (in Finnish). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ilves teki sopimuksia nuorten lahjakkuuksiensa kanssa". Tampereen Ilves (in Finnish). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jani Nyman luistelee Ilves-paidassa Liiga-uransa ensimmäiseen otteluun". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nuori Ilves-pyssy Jani Nyman jatkaa tupsukorvissa vuoteen 2024 saakka". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (12 June 2023). "Kraken sign 2022 second-round pick Jani Nyman". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Krakenin kanssa sopimuksen solminut Jani Nyman pelaa ensi kaudella Ilveksessä". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kraken's Jani Nyman: Assigned to AHL". CBSSports.com. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Kuisma, Joonas (24 October 2022). "Valmentajan tarina kertoo paljon SM-liigan uudesta komeetasta Jani Nymanista, 18: "Tuu pois sieltä, mä ammun"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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