Joonas Nättinen


Joonas Aleksanteri Nättinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

In 2008, Nättinen as a JYP-trained player began playing in the SM-liiga for the Espoo Blues. In the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was chosen in the third round, 65th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens.
On May 26, 2011, Joonas signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Canadiens worth $1.825 million at the NHL level. Whilst in the final year of his contract during the 2013–14 season, Nättinen was recalled from affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, and joined the Canadiens on January 17, 2014. He made his NHL debut the following day in a brief appearance for the Canadiens in a defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. After his singular game with the Canadiens, Nättinen was returned to the Bulldogs for the remainder of the season.
On June 5, 2014, as a restricted free agent, Nättinen opted to return to Europe signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League.
Nättinen returned to the Finnish Liiga to play in three seasons with JYP, before opting to return abroad, securing a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL on May 2, 2018.
In the 2018–19 season, Nättinen adapted quickly to the KHL to post 16 goals and 28 points in 54 regular season games.
As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract, Nättinen opted to continue in the KHL, signing a one-year contract with HC Vityaz on 2 May 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International