Joel Blomqvist (ice hockey)

Joel Blomqvist
Blomqvist in 2024
Born	(2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23) Nykarleby, Finland
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Pittsburgh Penguins Oulun Kärpät
NHL draft	52nd overall, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2019–present

Joel Blomqvist (born 10 January 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

On 7 December 2019, Blomqvist made his Liiga debut for Oulun Kärpät against HIFK. ^[1] He made his first Liiga start on 26 December 2019 against JYP. ^{[2] [3]} In March 2020, Blomqvist signed a three-year contract with Kärpät. ^[4]

In October 2020, Blomqvist was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 52nd overall pick. ^{[5] [6]}

After completing the 2022–23 season with Kärpät and posting a 6–5–8 record, 2.29 goals against average, .907 save percentage and one shutout in 21 regular-season games. He was then signed to an amateur tryout contract for a second consecutive season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL on 4 April 2023. He was later signed on 6 April 2023, to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins commencing in the 2023–24 season. ^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2018–19	Oulun Kärpät	Jr. A		11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	.938		3	—	—	—	—	—	1.33	.947
2019–20	Oulun Kärpät	Jr. A		34	26	6	0	—	—	5	1.66	.931		1	0	1	59	3	0	3.03	.897
2019–20	Oulun Kärpät	Liiga		2	0	0	1	63	5	0	4.73	.808		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Oulun Kärpät	Jr. A		3	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.33	.941		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Oulun Kärpät	Liiga		2	2	0	0	120	3	0	1.50	.914		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Hermes	Mestis		16	6	4	6	965	43	1	2.67	.907		11	6	3	601	31	0	3.10	.908
2021–22	Oulun Kärpät	Jr. A		1	0	0	1	64	5	0	4.63	.868		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Oulun Kärpät	Liiga		20	6	3	5	952	21	5	1.32	.940		7	3	3	437	8	0	1.10	.950
2021–22	Hermes	Mestis		4	0	3	1	239	9	0	2.26	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		1	0	1	0	59	2	0	2.05	.926		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Oulun Kärpät	Liiga		21	6	5	8	1181	45	1	2.29	.907		3	1	2	147	9	0	3.69	.848
2022–23	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		1	0	1	0	60	4	0	4.00	.852		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		45	25	12	6	2636	95	1	2.16	.921		2	0	2	120	7	0	3.49	.894
Liiga totals				45	14	8	14	2,316	74	6	1.92	.917		10	4	5	583	17	0	1.75	.922

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   Finland
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2018	Finland	U17			5	2	3	0	313	17	0	3.26	.894
2019	Finland	HG18	4th		3	2	1	0	298	11	1	2.33	.919
2021	Finland	WJC			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Junior totals					8	4	4	0	611	28	1	2.75	.908

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
Jr. A
Champion (Oulun Kärpät)	2019
First All-Star Team	2020
Jorma Valtonen Award	2020
Liiga
Best SVS% (940)	2022
AHL
All-Star Game	2024	[8]
Second All-Star Team	2024	[9]
All-Rookie Team	2024	[10]

References

1. "Liiga.fi | Kausi 2019–20 | Ottelu". liiga.fi.
2. Väänänen, Ville (26 December 2019). "Kärpiltä pakon sanelema ratkaisu Jyväskylässä – matkassa kaksi vasta 17-vuotiasta maalivahtia". Ilta-Sanomat.
3. "Liiga.fi | Kausi 2019–20 | Ottelu". liiga.fi.
4. "Peruspakki ja veskarilupaus jatkavat Kärpissä pitkillä pesteillä". Jatkoaika.com – Kaikki jääkiekosta. 5 March 2020.
5. "Joel Blomqvist". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
6. "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1–7". NBC. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
7. "Penguins sign goaltender Blomqvist to a three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
8. "Joel Blomqvist to represent Penguins at 2024 AHL All-Star Classic". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
9. "2023–24 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled". American Hockey League. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
10. "2023–24 AHL All-Rookie Team named". American Hockey League. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Joel Blomqvist profile and statistics at TheAHL.com