Joni Tuulola

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Joni Tuulola
Born (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 Tappara
KooKoo
HPK
Vaasan Sport
Rockford IceHogs
NHL draft 181st overall, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2014–present

Joni Tuulola (born 1 January 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga. He was selected 181st overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

On March 11, 2014, Tuulola made his Liiga debut playing with HPK during the 2013–14 Liiga season. [1] Tuulola spent the first four seasons of his professional career with HPK, before opting to leave the club and sign a two-year contract with fellow Finnish outfit, Vaasan Sport, on April 11, 2017. [2]

Upon completing the 2017–18 season with Sport having notched a career high 7 goals, 23 assists and 30 points, Tuulola was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 27, 2018. [3] He was immediately reassigned to begin his North American career with AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on an amateur try-out contract.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Blackhawks, Tuulola left to return to Finland to start the 2020–21 season, agreeing to a one-year contract with KooKoo of the Liiga on 1 September 2020, with an NHL out clause until the new year. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 HPK Jr. A 61014—————
2013–14HPKJr. A47816243430000
2013–14 HPK Liiga 2101020000
2014–15HPKJr. A60442—————
2014–15 HPKLiiga3255108—————
2015–16HPKJr. A40442802210
2015–16 HPKLiiga532121418—————
2016–17 HPKLiiga5426812701112
2017–18 Sport Liiga587233059—————
2017–18 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2000040002
2018–19 Rockford IceHogsAHL524101417—————
2019–20 Rockford IceHogsAHL5626822—————
Liiga totals19917466397901112

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Finland
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 Finland U17 7th51126
2014 Finland WJC18 6th50004
2016 Finland WJC Gold medal icon.svg70114
Junior totals1712314

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References

  1. ↑ "Joni Tuulola player profile". jatkoaia.com. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Joni Tuulola agrees to contract with Sport" (in Finnish). Vaasan Sport. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Joni Tuulola". Chicago Blackhawks. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "KooKoo agree to contract with Joni Tuulola" (in Finnish). KooKoo. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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