Joni Tuulola

Joni Tuulola (born 1 January 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 181st overall, by the Blackhawks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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

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.

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
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 7 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 17 1 2 3 14
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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.


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