Posts About "Henri Jokiharju"
Meet the New Blackhawks: Alexander Nylander
August 23rd, 2019 This is the most surprising post of the “Meet the New Blackhawks” series I have been working on this summer. On July 9, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Alexander Nylander from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Henri Jokiharju. Blackhawks Pull Off Surprising Deal The consensus among most Blackhawks fans was...
The Blackhawks That Got Away: Looking Back
July 11th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks are seeing their fair share of transition in this 2019 offseason. But it’s really no different for every team in the league. Most squads see changes from season to season. It’s the nature of the beast as salary cap constraints must be met, or general managers and coaches attempt to make their teams better....
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...
