Joakim Kemell

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Joakim Kemell
Joakim Kemell 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.jpg
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]

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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 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä U20 382214365130000
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 11010—————
2021–22 JYP JyväskyläLiiga39158232—————
2022–23 JYP JyväskyläLiiga431231514—————
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 146713211482102
2023–24 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL67162541231538116
Liiga totals8328113916—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 Finland U18 4th73032
2021 Finland HG18 4th55166
2022 FinlandU18Bronze medal icon.svg56286
2022 Finland WJC Silver medal icon.svg748120
2023 FinlandWJC5th52240
Junior totals2920133314

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Liiga
Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy 2022

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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.
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