Joel Blomqvist (ice hockey)
Joel Blomqvist | |||
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Born | Nykarleby, Finland | 10 January 2002||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams | Pittsburgh Penguins Oulun Kärpät | ||
NHL draft | 52nd overall, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 2020–present |
Joel Blomqvist (born 10 January 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins with the 52nd overall pick.[1][2]
Playing career
[edit]Blomqvist played with within Oulun Kärpät organization in the Finnish Liiga. After completing the 2022–23 season with Kärpät and posting a 6–5–8 record, 2.29 goals against average, .907 save percentage and one shutout in 21 regular-season games. He was then signed to an amateur tryout contract for a second consecutive season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL on 4 April 2023. He was later signed on 6 April 2023, to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins commencing in the 2023–24 season.[3]
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing Finland | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2021 Canada |
References
[edit]- ^ "Joel Blomqvist". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1-7". NBC. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Penguins sign goaltender Blomqvist to a three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database