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Henri NikkanenJokerit
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Finland flagHenri Nikkanen

#28 Jokerit / Liiga - 26/27

Date of Birth
Apr 28, 2001
Age
25
Place of Birth
Mikkeli, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
Jukurit
Position
C
Height
196 cm / 6'5"
Weight
98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
Henri Nikkanen Facts
Cap Hit
$859,167Powered byPuckPedia
Drafted
2019 round 4 #113 overall by Winnipeg Jets
Agency
Premium

Has strong vision and playmaking skills that he can build upon

— Future Considerations 2019

He’s able to take advantage of his size when battling for pucks along the boards or trying to gain position in the slot

— Hockeyprospect.com 2019
Henri Nikkanen Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016JYP U16U16 SM-sarja Q10411152-
2015-2016JYP U16U16 SM-sarja2720153510-Playoffs31122-
2016-2017JYP U18U18 SM-sarja281315284-
2016-2017JYP U20U20 SM-liiga13381127Playoffs310100
2016-2017Finland U16 (all)International-Jr1167134-
2017-2018JYP U20U20 SM-liiga5020183810-8Playoffs402200
2017-2018Finland U17WHC-1753250-
2017-2018Finland U17 (all)International-Jr16910198-
2017-2018Finland U18 (all)International-Jr41232-
2018-2019Jukurit U20U20 SM-liiga14279180
2018-2019JukuritLiiga920201
2018-2019Ketterä LoanMestis210100
2018-2019Finland U18 (all)International-Jr1229114-
2019-2020Jukurit U20U20 SM-liiga2813152822Playoffs34040-1
2019-2020JukuritLiiga270338-7
2019-2020Finland U20 (all)International-Jr1257122-
2020-2021JukuritLiiga477132012-26
2020-2021Finland U20WJC-20721301
2021-2022PelicansLiiga6075128-6Playoffs30000-1
2021-2022Manitoba MooseAHL400022Playoffs100000
2022-2023Manitoba MooseAHL665111624-4Playoffs50000-2
2023-2024Manitoba MooseAHL57751216-3Playoffs20000-1
2024-2025Manitoba MooseAHL131340-3
2024-2025SaiPaLiiga2718960-7Playoffs2122431-3
2025-2026SaiPaLiiga602729564217Playoffs1474118-5
2025-2026Finland (all)International30000-1
2026-2027JokeritLiiga133258-7
2026-2027ProjectedLiiga6415102539-34
Henri Nikkanen Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2018-2019Finland U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup42464-
2025-2026FinlandEHT30000-1
Henri Nikkanen Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL41401319320.2342-8380000.000-3
EHT130000.000-10
Hlinka Gretzky Cup142461.504-0
International130000.000-10
International-Jr4552335581.0520-0
Liiga724347601070.44138-3533896150.3939-9
Mestis121010.50000
U16 SM-sarja1272015351.3010-131120.672-
U16 SM-sarja Q110411151.502-0
U18 SM-sarja1281315281.004-0
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)41053848860.823213105270.700-1
WHC-17153251.000-0
WJC-20172130.43010
Henri Nikkanen Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Finland flagFinland (EHT)130000.000-10
Finland flagFinland (all)130000.000-10
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)11167131.184-0
Finland flagFinland U17153251.000-0
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)116910191.198-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (Cup)142461.504-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)216311140.886-0
Finland flagFinland U20172130.43010
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)11257121.002-0
Finland flagJokerit1133250.388-70
Finland flagJukurit383916250.3020-320
Finland flagJukurit U202421522370.88202134041.330-1
Finland flagJYP U161372426501.3512-131120.672-
Finland flagJYP U181281315281.004-0
Finland flagJYP U202632326490.7812-1271230.4300
Finland flagKetterä121010.50000
Canada flagManitoba Moose41401319320.2342-8380000.000-3
Finland flagPelicans16075120.208-6130000.000-1
Finland flagSaiPa2872837650.751021023596150.4339-8
Henri Nikkanen Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2014-2015
2015-2016
2019-2020
2020-2021
2024-2025
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedSaiPaJokerit
ConfirmedManitoba MooseSaiPa
ConfirmedPelicansWinnipeg Jets
ConfirmedJukuritPelicans
ExtensionJukuritJukurit
LoanJukuritKetterä
ConfirmedJYP U20Jukurit
Henri Nikkanen Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #42 by Winnipeg Ice in the CHL Import Draft
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #71 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #201 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by NHL Central Scouting