Avalanche 1st-round pick Joey Hishon signs with Finnish club Jokerit

Joey Hishon is Finland-bound.

The 24-year-old forward has signed with Finnish club Jokerit Helsinki.

Hishon was drafted 17th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010, but the early years of his professional career were derailed by a concussion that kept him off the ice for almost two years.

In 13 career NHL games, Hishon recorded a goal and an assist. He appeared in 62 games for the AHL's San Antonio Rampage this past season, scoring 14 goals and adding 29 assists.