Joakim Kemell

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Joakim Kemell
Joakim Kemell 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.jpg
Born (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 19)
Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
Liiga team JYP Jyväskylä
NHL Draft 17th overall, 2022
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2021–present

Joakim Kemell (born 27 April 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with JYP Jyväskylä in the Liiga. He was touted as one of the top Finnish prospects, and was drafted 17th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

Playing career

Kemell scored 12 goals and 18 points in 21 games, playing in his first season with JYP Jyväskylä.[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Germany

Kemell represented Finland at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six goals and two assists and won a bronze medal.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä U20 38 22 14 36 51 3 0 0 0 0
2020–21 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 1 1 0 1 0
2021–22 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga 39 15 8 23 2
Liiga totals 40 16 8 24 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland U18 4th 7 3 0 3 2
2021 Finland HG18 4th 5 5 1 6 6
2022 Finland U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 6 2 8 6
2022 Finland WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 4 8 12 0
Junior totals 24 18 11 29 14

References

  1. ^ Morreale, Mike. "Wright, Cooley among top 2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at WJC". NHL. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ^ FERRARI, TONY. "GAME TAPE WITH TONY: JOAKIM KEMELL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ^ Spiker, Brianne. "2022 NHL Draft prospects to watch at the World Juniors". TSN. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ Ahosola, Vilma. "The composition of the little lions for the camp was announced - Joakim Kemell as the first name". iltalehti. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2022
Succeeded by
Incumbent