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Finland Jani Nyman
#38 Seattle Kraken / NHL - 26/27
1-time EYOF Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jul 30, 2004
Position
RW
Age
21
Height
6'4" / 192 cm
Place of Birth
Valkeakoski, FIN
Weight
220 lbs / 100 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Kiekko-Ahma
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$891,666 Powered by
NHL Rights
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 2 #49 overall by Seattle Kraken
Agency
PREMIUM

Nyman is a credible dual-threat scorer, even if he's definitely more comfortable as a finisher -- equal parts power in his release and cunning with his off- puck movement to create shooting opportunities. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Jani Nyman Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 27* 22* 24* 46* 18* -* |
Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja 11* 9* 11* 20* 2* -* | Playoffs 4 4 1 5 0 -
2019-20 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 3* 2* 5* 2* -* |
Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja 40* 19* 21* 40* 28* -* |
Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 14* 5* 9* 14* 4* -* |
2020-21 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 36* 10* 13* 23* 8* -11* |
2021-22 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 3* 2* 2* 4* 0* 3* |
Ilves Liiga 10* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
KOOVEE Mestis 34* 18* 17* 35* 20* -13* | Relegation 2 1 1 2 0 0
Finland U18 WJC-18 6* 2* 2* 4* 2* -1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 21* 11* 10* 21* 8* 3* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
2022-23 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 2* 5* 1* 6* 2* 4* |
Ilves Liiga 29* 10* 4* 14* 6* 0* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 4 1
Finland U20 WJC-20 5* 2* 1* 3* 0* 1* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 13* 9* 8* 17* 4* 10* |
2023-24 Ilves Liiga 48* 26* 17* 43* 2* 19* | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0 -1
Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 5* 2* 0* 2* 2* 1* | Playoffs 9 1 0 1 4 0
Finland U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 2* 4* 6* 2* 1* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 12* 5* 4* 9* 8* -* |
2024-25 Seattle Kraken NHL 12* 3* 3* 6* 4* -3* |
Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 58* 28* 16* 44* 31* 3* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 8 -5
2025-26 Seattle Kraken NHL 28* 4* 3* 7* 6* -5* |
Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 39* 21* 12* 33* 33* 19* | Playoffs 12 3 6 9 14 4
2026-27 Seattle Kraken NHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |
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Jani Nyman Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Finland U16 YOG 4* 0* 2* 2* 2* -5* |
2021-22 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 3* 4* 7* 2* -4* |
Finland U18 EYOF 4* 2* 2* 4* 0* 3* |
2022-23 Ilves Champions HL 4* 1* 0* 1* 2* 0* |
2023-24 Ilves Champions HL 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* 2* |

Jani Nyman Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 102* 51* 28* 79* 0.77* 66* 23* | 3 27 4 * 7 * 11 * 0.41 * 26 * -1 *
Champions HL 2 8* 2* 2* 4* 0.50* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
EYOF 1 4* 2* 2* 4* 1.00* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 3* 4* 7* 1.40* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 63* 30* 32* 62* 0.98* 26* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 3 87* 36* 22* 58* 0.67* 8* 19* | 2 11 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.27 * 4 * 0 *
Mestis 1 34* 18* 17* 35* 1.03* 20* -13* | 1 2 1 * 1 * 2 * 1.00 * 0 * 0 *
NHL 3 40* 7* 6* 13* 0.33* 10* -8* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 3 15* 12* 13* 25* 1.67* 4* -* | 1 4 4 * 1 * 5 * 1.25 * 0 * - *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 27* 22* 24* 46* 1.70* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 1 40* 19* 21* 40* 1.00* 28* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga) 4 42* 17* 16* 33* 0.79* 10* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 6* 2* 2* 4* 0.67* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 12* 4* 5* 9* 0.75* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
YOG 1 4* 0* 2* 2* 0.50* 2* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jani Nyman Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/18/2026
04/18/2026 Up/Down Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds
04/14/2026
04/14/2026 Up/Down Coachella Valley Firebirds Seattle Kraken
03/25/2026
03/25/2026 Up/Down Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds
03/19/2026
03/19/2026 Up/Down Coachella Valley Firebirds Seattle Kraken
12/30/2025
12/30/2025 Up/Down Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds
03/11/2025
03/11/2025 Up/Down Coachella Valley Firebirds Seattle Kraken
06/12/2023
06/12/2023 Confirmed Ilves Seattle Kraken
11/25/2022
11/25/2022 Extension Ilves Ilves
05/04/2021
05/04/2021 Extension Ilves U20 Ilves
Player Biography and Trivia

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #77 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #58 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #55 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #24 by NHL Central Scouting

Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022