Posts About "Henri Jokiharju"
Blackhawks Acquire Nylander From Sabres for Jokiharju
July 9th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Alex Nylander from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defender Henri Jokiharju, the Blackhawks announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1148683278360223745 Both Nylander and Jokiharju were first-round selections in their respective draft classes with Nylander going...
Blackhawks Roundtable: Shaw, Jokiharju, Lehner & More
July 3rd, 2019 With recent trades and free agent signings, the Chicago Blackhawks have certainly been quite active so far this offseason. Considering last summer the big acquisitions were Cam Ward, Chris Kunitz, and Brandon Manning, it’s reassuring to see general manager Stan Bowman make some bold and savvy moves for the 2019-20 season. On paper,...
Blackhawks Should Develop Jokiharju in the NHL
June 8th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks had a perfectly good thing going with defenceman Henri Jokiharju, before they banished him to the American Hockey League. He played 37 games for the Blackhawks prior to the announcement that he would be heading to Rockford. Head coach Jeremy Colliton said at the time that he wanted Jokiharju to play more and...
Blackhawks Prioritize Development Over Results With Jokiharju
March 4th, 2019 Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju has had a very interesting first professional season. First, not only did he make the NHL out of training camp, but he also played big minutes while paired with Duncan Keith. In December, he was loaned to Team Finland for the World Junior Championships, where he played a major role in...
Blackhawks' Roundtable: Secondary Scoring, Jokiharju & Goalies
February 16th, 2019 It’s mid-February, and the Chicago Blackhawks are still trying to find their place in this 2018-19 season. Yes, they’ve been winning more lately, but do they have what it takes to make a playoff push? Should they live in the present or look towards the future? Will they be buyers or sellers at the Feb. 25 trade deadline?...
2019 World Juniors: USA-Finland, Hughes-Kakko to Battle for Gold
January 5th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes did his best to downplay the marquee matchup that has scouts salivating over Saturday’s gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. In a near-perfect script — perfect still would have saw Canada defend gold on home ice — Hughes, of the United States, and Kaapo Kakko, of Finland, will...
