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Finland Jimi Junkkari
#8 Pelicans / Liiga - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Feb 20, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Lahti, FIN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Pelicans
Contract
24/25
Agency
PREMIUM

Junkkari is at his best on retrievals and when he gets to manoeuvre in his own end against pressure. Gets involved offensively in the way of rush activations and supporting the play as the trailer. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Jimi Junkkari Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 23* 0* 6* 6* 8* -* |
Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 17* 0* 2* 2* 12* -* |
2020-21 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 16* 3* 8* 11* 6* -* |
Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 9* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Pelicans U18 “A” U18 SM-sarja 6* 2* 5* 7* 2* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 36* 1* 3* 4* 12* 11* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -1
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 13* 0* 2* 2* 6* 2* |
2022-23 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 35* 1* 5* 6* 34* 12* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 6 -1
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* 3* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 19* 0* 3* 3* 8* -* |
2023-24 Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 37* 2* 12* 14* 18* 2* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 0
Pelicans Liiga 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 8* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2024-25 Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 10* 0* 6* 6* 2* 5* |
Pelicans Liiga 12* 0* 0* 0* 10* -3* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
Projected Liiga 38* 0* 0* 0* 32* -10* |

Jimi Junkkari Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2023-24 Pelicans Champions HL 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* 4* |
2024-25 Pelicans Champions HL 5* 0* 1* 1* 2* -2* |

Jimi Junkkari Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 2 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 50* 0* 8* 8* 0.16* 14* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 2 13* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 10* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 33* 3* 10* 13* 0.39* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 23* 0* 6* 6* 0.26* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 18* 2* 5* 7* 0.39* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja 4 118* 4* 26* 30* 0.25* 66* 30* | 3 9 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.11 * 6 * -2 *
WJC-18 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jimi Junkkari Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/19/2024
07/19/2024 Extension Pelicans Pelicans
06/25/2023
06/25/2023 Extension Pelicans U20 Pelicans
Player Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #243 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #133 by NHL Central Scouting