Santeri Hatakka
| Santeri Hatakka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 January 2001 Riihimäki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Ilves | ||
| NHL Draft |
184th overall, 2019 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Santeri Hatakka (born 15 January 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
He was drafted in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.[1] Hatakka made his professional and Liiga debut for Ilves during the 2019–20 season.
Hatakka was signed by the San Jose Sharks to a three-year, entry-level contract on 12 May 2021.[2] He made his debut for the Sharks on 30 October 2021, in a 2–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.[3] On 9 November 2021, he recorded his first point, an assist, in a 4–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[4]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 43 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ilves | Liiga | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | KOOVEE | Mestis | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ilves | Liiga | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Liiga totals | 72 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
| ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2021 Canada | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | U18 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Santeri Hatakka in sixth round". fearthefin.com. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Santeri Hatakka". San Jose Sharks. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Sharks top Jets in OT after coach, seven players put in COVID-19 protocol". National Hockey League. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Hill, Sharks end Flames point streak at 10". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Finnish ice hockey defencemen
- Ilves players
- KOOVEE players
- People from Riihimäki
- San Jose Barracuda players
- San Jose Sharks draft picks
- San Jose Sharks players
- Finnish ice hockey defenceman stubs