Joonas Nättinen

Joonas Aleksanteri Nättinen (born January 3, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is an unrestricted free agent. He was selected in the third round, 65th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Playing career In 2008, Nättinen as a JYP-trained player began playing in the SM-liiga for the Espoo Blues. In the 2009 NHL entry draft, he was chosen in the third round, 65th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens.

On 26 May 2011, Joonas signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens worth $1.825 million at the NHL level. While in the final year of his contract during the 2013–14 season, Nättinen was recalled from affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, and joined the Canadiens on 17 January 2014. He made his NHL debut the following day in a brief appearance for the Canadiens in a defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. After his singular game with the Canadiens, Nättinen was returned to the Bulldogs for the remainder of the season.

On 5 June 2014, as a restricted free agent, Nättinen opted to return to Europe, signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League.

Nättinen returned to the Finnish Liiga to play in three seasons with JYP before opting to return abroad, securing a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL on 2 May 2018. In the 2018–19 season, Nättinen adapted quickly to the KHL to post 16 goals and 28 points in 54 regular season games.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract, Nättinen opted to continue in the KHL, signing a one-year contract with HC Vityaz on 2 May 2019.

Approaching his third season in the KHL, Nättinen joined his third club, agreeing to a contract with Severstal Cherepovets on 8 August 2020.

After two seasons with Severstal, Nättinen left the KHL as a free agent and returned for a second stint in the SHL, signing a two-year contract with HV71 on 3 June 2022.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 JYP FIN U18 30 10 25 35 22 — — — — — 2007–08 JYP FIN U18 34 14 34 48 22 — — — — — 2007–08 JYP FIN U20 8 0 2 2 2 3 0 2 2 2 2008–09 Blues FIN U20 30 9 29 38 6 10 3 10 13 4 2008–09 Blues SM-l 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2008–09 Suomi U20 Mestis 5 2 2 4 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Blues FIN U20 11 7 6 13 2 — — — — — 2009–10 Blues SM-l 23 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2009–10 Hokki Mestis 10 2 2 4 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Suomi U20 Mestis 7 0 8 8 6 — — — — — 2010–11 Blues FIN U20 2 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Blues SM-l 11 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2010–11 HPK SM-l 10 0 2 2 6 1 0 1 1 0 2010–11 Suomi U20 Mestis 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2011–12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 63 11 10 21 30 — — — — — 2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 24 5 4 9 8 — — — — — 2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69 8 7 15 22 — — — — — 2013–14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Modo Hockey SHL 55 7 11 18 38 — — — — — 2015–16 JYP Liiga 46 9 12 21 16 13 2 2 4 8 2016–17 JYP Liiga 46 8 23 31 51 15 3 4 7 16 2017–18 JYP Liiga 49 13 27 40 35 6 1 4 5 0 2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 54 16 12 28 46 — — — — — 2019–20 HC Vityaz KHL 50 9 12 21 23 3 0 0 0 4 2020–21 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 35 5 15 20 10 3 1 0 1 4 2021–22 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 43 9 10 19 22 6 4 3 7 15 2022–23 HV71 SHL 23 3 3 6 6 — — — — — 2023–24 HV71 SHL 30 2 8 10 12 — — — — — 2024–25 Ilves Liiga 44 8 10 18 24 10 2 4 6 6 2025–26 Ilves Liiga 50 3 9 12 14 3 0 0 0 0 Liiga totals 293 41 86 127 160 49 8 15 23 20 NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — KHL totals 182 39 49 88 101 12 5 3 8 23

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Finland U17 6th 5 2 4 6 8 2008 Finland WJC18 6th 6 2 2 4 8 2009 Finland WJC 7th 6 1 2 3 0 2009 Finland WJC18 6 1 3 4 6 2010 Finland WJC 6th 6 0 4 4 4 2011 Finland WJC 6th 6 3 0 3 2 2022 Finland OG 6 0 3 3 0 Junior totals 35 10 14 24 30 Senior totals 6 0 3 3 0