Joni Tuulola

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.

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 HPK Jr. A 6 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
2013–14 HPK Jr. A 47 8 16 24 34 3 0 0 0 0
2013–14 HPK Liiga 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
2014–15 HPK Jr. A 6 0 4 4 2 — — — — —
2014–15 HPK Liiga 32 5 5 10 8 — — — — —
2015–16 HPK Jr. A 4 0 4 4 2 8 0 2 2 10
2015–16 HPK Liiga 53 2 12 14 18 — — — — —
2016–17 HPK Liiga 54 2 6 8 12 7 0 1 1 12
2017–18 Sport Liiga 58 7 23 30 59 — — — — —
2017–18 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 52 4 10 14 17 — — — — —
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 56 2 6 8 22 — — — — —
Liiga totals 199 17 46 63 97 9 0 1 1 12

International

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Finland
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Finland U17 7th 5 1 1 2 6
2014 Finland WJC18 6th 5 0 0 0 4
2016 Finland WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 17 1 2 3 14

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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