Santeri Hatakka
Santeri Hatakka (born 15 January 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Santeri Hatakka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 January 2001 Riihimäki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Utica Comets (AHL) Ilves San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL Draft |
184th overall, 2019 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
He was drafted in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.[1] Hatakka made his professional and Liiga debut for Ilves during the 2019–20 season.
Hatakka was signed by the San Jose Sharks to a three-year, entry-level contract on 12 May 2021.[2] Hatakka made his NHL debut for the Sharks on 30 October 2021, in a 2–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.[3] On 9 November, he recorded his first point, an assist, in a 4–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[4]
On 26 February 2023, Hatakka was traded to the New Jersey Devils in a multi-player trade, which involved Timo Meier.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 43 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ilves | Liiga | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Koovee | Mestis | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ilves | Liiga | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 41 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 72 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | U18 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||
References
- "NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Santeri Hatakka in sixth round". fearthefin.com. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- "Sharks Sign Defenseman Santeri Hatakka". San Jose Sharks. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "Sharks top Jets in OT after coach, seven players put in COVID-19 protocol". National Hockey League. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "Hill, Sharks end Flames point streak at 10". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- "Meier, Prospects, Pick Acquired by Devils in Trade with Sharks". NHL.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database