Henri Nikkanen | |||
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Born |
Mikkeli, Finland | April 28, 2001||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (
P) Cur. team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose ( AHL) Jukurit Lahti Pelicans | ||
NHL draft |
113th overall,
2019 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Henri Nikkanen (born April 28, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Nikkanen made his Liiga debut for his hometown team Jukurit during the 2018–19 Liiga season. He played nine regular season games and scored two goals. [1] He was drafted 113th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [2]
On 15 April 2021, Nikkanen left Jukurit to sign a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans. [3] [4] In the 2021–22 season, Nikkanen made 60 appearances in his lone season with the Pelicans, contributing with 7 goals and 12 points.
On 10 April 2022, Nikkanen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Winnipeg Jets. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose for the remainder of the season. [5]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2016–17 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 50 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Ketterä | Mestis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Jukurit | Liiga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Jukurit | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 60 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 66 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 57 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Liiga totals | 143 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
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2021 Canada |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | Finland | HG18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
2021 | Finland | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 16 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Henri Nikkanen | |||
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Mikkeli, Finland | April 28, 2001||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (
P) Cur. team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose ( AHL) Jukurit Lahti Pelicans | ||
NHL draft |
113th overall,
2019 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Henri Nikkanen (born April 28, 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Nikkanen made his Liiga debut for his hometown team Jukurit during the 2018–19 Liiga season. He played nine regular season games and scored two goals. [1] He was drafted 113th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [2]
On 15 April 2021, Nikkanen left Jukurit to sign a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans. [3] [4] In the 2021–22 season, Nikkanen made 60 appearances in his lone season with the Pelicans, contributing with 7 goals and 12 points.
On 10 April 2022, Nikkanen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Winnipeg Jets. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose for the remainder of the season. [5]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2016–17 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | JYP Jyväskylä | Jr. A | 50 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Ketterä | Mestis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Jukurit | Jr. A | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Jukurit | Liiga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Jukurit | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 60 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 66 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 57 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Liiga totals | 143 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() |
2021 Canada |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | Finland | HG18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
2021 | Finland | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 16 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database