Janne Juvonen (born 3 October 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with HC Ambrì-Piotta in the National League (NL). Juvonen was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round (203rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Janne Juvonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 1994 Kiihtelysvaara, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Ambrì-Piotta Lahti Pelicans HC TWK Innsbruck Mora IK Leksands IF Jokerit | ||
| NHL draft |
203rd overall, 2013 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Playing career
editJuvonen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Lahti Pelicans during the 2011–12 SM-liiga season.[1] Following the 2017–18 season Juvonen signed with Austrian team HC TWK Innsbruck, however, following ten games with the team he signed with Swedish team Mora IK.[2]
Following Mora IK's relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan, Juvonen opted to remain in the SHL, signing a two-year contract with newly promoted Leksands IF on 10 May 2019.[3]
Juvonen backstopped Leksands for two seasons before leaving the club as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with Finnish-based club, Jokerit of the KHL, on 5 May 2021.[4]
On 5 November 2022 he was selected best player in the game of the Swiss National League SC Rapperswil Jona vs. HC Ambrì Piotta. The present for best player was handed over by Martin Oehry.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2021 Latvia | |
References
edit- ^ Eliteprospects.com - 2011–12 Lahti Pelicans player statistics
- ^ "Mora improves Goaltending with signing". Mora IK (in Swedish). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Janne Juvonen to Leksands IF". Leksands IF (in Swedish). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Five new reinforcements for Jokerit" (in Finnish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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