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Finland Joonas Paqvalin This Player is Verified by Elite Prospects
#22 Pelicans / Liiga - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Aug 07, 2006
Position
LW
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Jokerit
Contract
25/26+1
Agency
PREMIUM

Paqvalin is an opportunistic scorer and a capable finisher from the net-front. He’s at his best as an off-puck scorer who hunts for empty pockets of space while still doing his share in transition through connecting plays from the boards to the inside. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Arttu Paqvalin

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Joonas Paqvalin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Jokerit U16 U16 SM-sarja 10* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
2021-22 Jokerit U16 U16 SM-sarja 19* 17* 22* 39* 2* -* | Playoffs 6 6 7 13 25 -
Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 22* 13* 13* 26* 6* -* | Playoffs 1 1 0 1 0 -
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 6* 3* 4* 7* 4* 2* |
2022-23 Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 12* 6* 11* 17* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 2 4 6 2 -
Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 30* 5* 7* 12* 4* 7* |
Finland U17 WHC-17 7* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 18* 6* 6* 12* 2* 4* |
2023-24 Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 2 1 3 0 -
Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 42* 14* 14* 28* 14* 0* | Playoffs 7 5 3 8 4 -1
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 8* 1* 3* 4* 0* -* |
2024-25 Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 37* 24* 26* 50* 12* 26* | Playoffs 11 5 4 9 4 -1
Pelicans Liiga 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 8* 3* 1* 4* 0* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 6* 1* 5* 6* 0* -* |
2025-26 Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 15* 11* 9* 20* 4* 8* |
Pelicans Liiga 14* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 6* 3* 1* 4* 4* -* |
Projected Liiga 41* 0* 3* 3* 0* -3* |

Joonas Paqvalin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2023-24 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2024-25 Pelicans Champions HL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -2* |

Joonas Paqvalin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 52* 17* 20* 37* 0.71* 10* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 2 16* 0* 1* 1* 0.06* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 29* 18* 24* 42* 1.45* 4* -* | 1 6 6 * 7 * 13 * 2.17 * 25 * - *
U18 SM-sarja 3 34* 19* 24* 43* 1.26* 6* -* | 3 7 5 * 5 * 10 * 1.43 * 2 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 4 124* 54* 56* 110* 0.89* 34* 41* | 2 18 10 * 7 * 17 * 0.94 * 8 * -2 *
WHC-17 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Joonas Paqvalin Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/12/2025
05/12/2025 Extension Pelicans U20 Pelicans
06/27/2024
06/27/2024 Confirmed Jokerit U20 Pelicans U20