Santeri Hatakka

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Santeri Hatakka
Santeri Hatakka Utica Comets 11-17-23 (cropped).jpg
Hatakka with the Utica Comets in 2023
Born (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 23)
Riihimäki, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
Utica Comets  (AHL)
Ilves
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft 184th overall, 2019
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2019–present

Santeri Hatakka (born 15 January 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Hatakka played his junior career in the Jokerit system, and was an alternate captain for their under-20 team in the 2018–19 season. [1] Following that season, he was drafted in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks. [2]

Hatakka made his professional debut during the 2019–20 season, splitting time between Ilves in the Liiga and their farm club Koovee. He scored three points in 28 Liiga games. [1]

On 12 May 2021, Hatakka signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks. [3] He made his NHL debut for the Sharks on 30 October, in a 2–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. [4] On 9 November, Hatakka recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in a 4–1 win over the Calgary Flames. [5]

In the 2022–23 season Hatakka played just eight games, all at the AHL level, due to a major upper-body injury sustained early in the year. [6] On 26 February 2023, Hatakka was traded to the New Jersey Devils along with Timo Meier in a blockbuster multi-player trade. [7] Hatakka was recalled to the Devils on 18 January 2024, as multiple of their regular defencemen were injured or sick. He made his debut for the team on 22 January, in a 6–5 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights. [8] [9]

International play

Hatakka has represented Finland at the under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels, including semifinal appearances at the 2020 and 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, at the latter of which he was an alternate captain and won a bronze medal. Across his two World Junior appearances, he scored three points in 14 games. [1]

Personal life

His sister is professional footballer Sanni Franssi. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Jokerit U20 SM-liiga 464121628—————
2018–19JokeritU20 SM-liiga43491330—————
2019–20 Ilves Liiga 2812314—————
2019–20 Koovee Mestis 152576—————
2020–21 IlvesLiiga441673450002
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 90222—————
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 41391222—————
2022–23 San Jose BarracudaAHL80222—————
2023–24 Utica Comets AHL485152032—————
2023–24 New Jersey Devils NHL120224—————
NHL totals210446—————

International

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Canada
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Finland U17 6th50112
2019 Finland U18 7th50002
2020 Finland WJC 4th70114
2021 FinlandWJCBronze medal icon.svg71124
Junior totals2413412

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