Joonas Donskoi
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joonas Donskoi (Finnish: [ˈjoːnas ˈdonskoɪ]; born 13 April 1992) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted 99th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Joonas Donskoi | |||
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Born |
(1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) Raahe, Finland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Oulun Kärpät San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche Seattle Kraken | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
99th overall, 2010 Florida Panthers | ||
Playing career | 2009–2023 |
In 2009, he would play with the SM-sarja and SM-Liiga teams of Oulun Kärpät in Finland. In 2015, he would start play in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks. He would join the Colorado Avalanche in 2019 fter signing with them as a free agent. Donskoi would be selected but the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft. In 2023, he would announce his retirement from professional hockey due to concussions. In total, Donskoi has played 474 NHL games.
Internationally, Donskoi has competed in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning bronze, 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2015 IIHF World Championship, and 2016 World Cup of Hockey.