Joni Ikonen

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Joni Ikonen
Born (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25)
Espoo, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 Kiekko-Espoo
Frölunda HC
KalPa
Ilves
Lahti Pelicans
HIFK
NHL draft 58th overall, 2017
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Joni Ikonen (born 14 April 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Kiekko-Espoo of Liiga. He was selected in the second round, 58th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Ikonen originally played as a youth in his native Finland, appearing at the Junior C and Junior B levels with the Blues before opting to continue his development in Sweden with Frölunda for the 2015–16 season, alongside fellow countryman Kristian Vesalainen. Ikonen made his professional debut at the senior level with Frölunda in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2016–17 season. After the season, he left the team due to contract disputes, [1] and on 19 July 2017, signed with KalPa of the Finnish Liiga. [2] [3]

After two seasons with Ilves, Ikonen left to sign a one-year contract with fellow Liiga outfit, Lahti Pelicans, on 29 April 2022. [4]

Having left HIFK as a free agent, on 8 May 2024, Ikonen joined his third Liiga club in as many seasons, signing a one-year contract with newly promoted Kiekko-Espoo for the 2024–25 campaign. [5]

Personal

Ikonen's older brother, Juuso, most recently played for Porin Ässät in the Liiga. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Frölunda HC J18 211710274—————
2016–17Frölunda HC J20 402219414253032
2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 100000—————
2017–18 KalPa Liiga 5241014860114
2018–19 KalPaLiiga1355106—————
2020–21 Ilves Liiga23235850000
2021–22 IlvesLiiga599192814111120
2022–23 Lahti Pelicans Liiga5619143312182796
2023–24 HIFK Liiga45215171010000
SHL totals100000—————
Liiga totals24541661075841391210
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Slovakia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Finland U17 5th515620
2017 Finland U18 Silver medal icon.svg74488
2018 Finland WJC 6th51120
Junior totals176101628

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References

  1. ↑ Borg, Adam (18 July 2017). "Talangen på väg bort från Frölunda". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "KalPa nappasi hyökkäykseensä kaksi kansainvälisen tason lupausta" (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "KalPa kiinnitti kaksi huippulupausta – Ikonen ja Texier Kuopioon". liiga.fi (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Joni Ikonen joins Lahti" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Kiekko-Espoo (8 May 2024). "Espoo announce opening roster" (in Finnish). Instagram . Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Juuso Ikonen player profile". eliteprospects.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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