Janne Juvonen

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Janne Juvonen
Born (1994-10-03) 3 October 1994 (age 27)
Kiihtelysvaara, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Jokerit
Lahti Pelicans
HC TWK Innsbruck
Mora IK
Leksands IF
NHL Draft 203rd overall, 2013
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2012–present

Janne Juvonen (born 3 October 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Juvonen was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round (203rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

Juvonen 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]

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Latvia

References[]

  1. ^ Eliteprospects.com - 2011–12 Lahti Pelicans player statistics
  2. ^ "Mora improves Goaltending with signing". Mora IK (in Swedish). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Janne Juvonen to Leksands IF". Leksands IF (in Swedish). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Five new reinforcements for Jokerit" (in Finnish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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