Joakim Kemell

Joakim Kemell
Kemell at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20)
Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
JYP Jyväskylä
NHL draft 17th overall, 2022
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2021–present

Joakim Kemell (born 27 April 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was touted as one of the top Finnish prospects, and was drafted 17th overall by the Predators in 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

Playing career

Kemell scored 15 goals and 23 points through 39 regular season games, playing in his first full year with JYP Jyväskylä in the Liiga of the 2021–22 season.[3] At the conclusion of the season, Kemell won the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy as Finish Liiga's Rookie of the Year.

Following his selection at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Kemell was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on 15 July 2022.[4] He was returned on loan by the Predators to continue his development in Finland with JYP Jyväskylä for the 2022–23 season.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Germany

Kemell represented Finland at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six goals and two assists and won a bronze medal.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä U20 38 22 14 36 51 3 0 0 0 0
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2021–22 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 39 15 8 23 2 — — — — —
2022–23 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 43 12 3 15 14 — — — — —
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 14 6 7 13 21 14 8 2 10 2
2023–24 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 67 16 25 41 23 15 3 8 11 6
Liiga totals 83 28 11 39 16 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland U18 4th 7 3 0 3 2
2021 Finland HG18 4th 5 5 1 6 6
2022 Finland U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 6 2 8 6
2022 Finland WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 4 8 12 0
2023 Finland WJC 5th 5 2 2 4 0
Junior totals 29 20 13 33 14

Awards and honors

Award Year
Liiga
Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy 2022

References

  1. ^ Morreale, Mike. "Wright, Cooley among top 2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at WJC". NHL. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ^ FERRARI, TONY (October 2021). "GAME TAPE WITH TONY: JOAKIM KEMELL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ^ Spiker, Brianne (22 December 2021). "2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at the World Juniors". TSN. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Predators sign Joakim Kemell to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ Ahosola, Vilma. "The composition of the little lions for the camp was announced - Joakim Kemell as the first name". iltalehti. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2022 		Succeeded by
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