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Jesper KotajärviIPK
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Finland flagJesper Kotajärvi

#4 IPK / Mestis - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jul 24, 2007
Age
19
Place of Birth
Kokkola, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
Hermes
Position
D
Height
182 cm / 6'0"
Weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28
  • Liiga Champion1
Jesper Kotajärvi Facts
Player Type
Heavy ShooterMobile DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
Agency
Premium
Kotajärvi is at his best when he’s pushing the pace on the offensive side of the puck. He has a desire to get involved in the play, frequently activating off the rush, then looking to delay and search for trailing options as a passer Defensively, he’s also in his element when he gets to play aggressively, pinching from the point to keep the play alive. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
Jesper Kotajärvi Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2021-2022Hermes U16 "A"U16 SM-sarja3511243574-
2021-2022Hermes U17U17 Ylempi12352-
2021-2022Hermes U18U18 Mestis51344-
2021-2022Hermes U20U20 SM-sarja000000Relegation402203
2022-2023Hermes U16U16 SM-sarja10220-
2022-2023Hermes U18U18 SM-sarja10000-Relegation644824-
2022-2023Hermes U20U20 Mestis293161924-
2022-2023HermesMestis40002-5
2022-2023Finland U16 (all)International-Jr1212366
2023-2024Tappara U20U20 SM-sarja37617233615Playoffs82466-4
2023-2024Finland U17 "A"WHC-1773258-
2023-2024Finland U17 (all)International-Jr1445914-
2023-2024Finland U18 (all)International-Jr40110-
2024-2025Tappara U18U18 SM-sarja00000-Playoffs949134-
2024-2025Tappara U20U20 SM-sarja308715442Playoffs723562
2024-2025TapparaLiiga121012-2
2024-2025Finland U18 "A"WJC-18511224
2024-2025Finland U18 (all)International-Jr2115685
2025-2026Tappara U20U20 SM-sarja2121719403Playoffs131454-1
2025-2026TapparaLiiga2100023
2025-2026Finland U19 (all)International-Jr40222-
2025-2026Finland U20 (all)International-Jr50002-
2026-2027KalPaLiiga200021
2026-2027IPK LoanMestis1002206
2026-2027Finland U20 (all)International-Jr50222-
2026-2027ProjectedMestis46099028
Jesper Kotajärvi Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2021-2022Finland Selects U15WSI U155303--
2024-2025Finland U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup40110-
Jesper Kotajärvi Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup140110.250-0
International-Jr565617230.353411*0
Liiga3351010.03620
Mestis2140220.14210
U16 SM-sarja2361126371.0374-0
U17 Ylempi112355.002-0
U18 Mestis151340.804-0
U18 SM-sarja210000.000-215813211.4028-
U20 Mestis129316190.6624-0
U20 SM-sarja4881641570.6512020432513180.56160
WHC-17173250.718-0
WJC-18151120.40240
WSI U15153030.60--0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jesper Kotajärvi Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Finland flagFinland Selects U15153030.60--0
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)1121230.25660
Finland flagFinland U17173250.718-0
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)1144590.6414-0
Finland flagFinland U18151120.40240
Finland flagFinland U18 (Cup)140110.250-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)2251670.2885*0
Finland flagFinland U19 (all)140220.502-0
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)2100220.204-0
Finland flagHermes140000.002-50
Finland flagHermes U162361126371.0374-0
Finland flagHermes U17112355.002-0
Finland flagHermes U18261340.674-164481.3324-
Finland flagHermes U20229316190.66240140220.5003
Finland flagIPK1100220.20060
Finland flagKalPa120000.00210
Finland flagTappara2331010.03410
Finland flagTappara U1810000-0-1949131.444-
Finland flagTappara U203881641570.6512020328511160.5716-3

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jesper Kotajärvi Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
LoanKalPaIPK
ConfirmedTapparaKalPa
ExtensionTappara U20Tappara
Jesper Kotajärvi Biography and Trivia

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #159 by FCHockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #139 by McKeen's Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #29 by NHL Central Scouting