Blackhawks take Henri Jokiharju 29th overall
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The Chicago Blackhawks selected defenseman Henri Jokiharju with the 29th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Henri Jokiharju
Position: Defense
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 180 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Nationality: Finnish
GP | G | A | P | ES GPG | ES PPG | ES GF% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 0.07 | 0.38 | 55.38 |
(Even-strength stats courtesy: prospect-stats.com)
Jokiharju finished 19th among North American skaters in the final rankings by NHL Central Scouting, a few slots higher than his midterm finish of 22nd. He ranks third among WHL defensemen, behind Juuso Valimaki (Tri-City) and Callan Foote (Kelowna).
"(Jokiharju) is an excellent skater, elusive with the puck and can beat the forecheck with a pass or his feet," writes Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com.
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