Joakim Kemell

Joakim Kemell
Kemell at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Born	(2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20) Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Finland
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals  (AHL) JYP Jyväskylä
NHL draft	17th overall, 2022 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2021–present

Joakim Kemell (born 27 April 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was touted as one of the top Finnish prospects, and was drafted 17th overall by the Predators in 2022 NHL Entry Draft. ^{[1] [2]}

Playing career

Kemell scored 15 goals and 23 points through 39 regular season games, playing in his first full year with JYP Jyväskylä in the Liiga of the 2021–22 season. ^[3] At the conclusion of the season, Kemell won the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy as Finish Liiga's Rookie of the Year.

Following his selection at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Kemell was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on 15 July 2022. ^[4] He was returned on loan by the Predators to continue his development in Finland with JYP Jyväskylä for the 2022–23 season.

International play

Medal record
Representing   Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2022 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2022 Germany

Kemell represented Finland at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six goals and two assists and won a bronze medal. ^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020–21	JYP Jyväskylä	U20		38	22	14	36	51		3	0	0	0	0
2020–21	JYP Jyväskylä	Liiga		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	JYP Jyväskylä	Liiga		39	15	8	23	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	JYP Jyväskylä	Liiga		43	12	3	15	14		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		14	6	7	13	21		14	8	2	10	2
2023–24	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		67	16	25	41	23		15	3	8	11	6
Liiga totals				83	28	11	39	16		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Finland	U18	4th		7	3	0	3	2
2021	Finland	HG18	4th		5	5	1	6	6
2022	Finland	U18			5	6	2	8	6
2022	Finland	WJC			7	4	8	12	0
2023	Finland	WJC	5th		5	2	2	4	0
Junior totals					29	20	13	33	14

Awards and honors

Award	Year
Liiga
Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy	2022

References

1. Morreale, Mike. "Wright, Cooley among top 2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at WJC". NHL. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
2. FERRARI, TONY (October 2021). "GAME TAPE WITH TONY: JOAKIM KEMELL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
3. Spiker, Brianne (22 December 2021). "2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at the World Juniors". TSN. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
4. "Predators sign Joakim Kemell to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
5. Ahosola, Vilma. "The composition of the little lions for the camp was announced - Joakim Kemell as the first name". iltalehti. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Zachary L'Heureux	Nashville Predators first round draft pick 2022	Succeeded by Matthew Wood