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{{short description|Finnish ice hockey player}}
{{for|the Finnish rapper|OG Ikonen}}
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| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]]/[[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]]
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| shoots = Right
| league = [[SM-liiga|Liiga]]
| league = [[Liiga]]
| team = [[KalPa]]
| team = [[Lahti Pelicans]]
| former_teams = [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]]
| former_teams = [[Frölunda HC]]<br />[[KalPa]]<br />[[Ilves]]
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| draft = 58th overall
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'''Joni Ikonen''' (born 14 April 1999) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing for [[KalPa]] of the [[SM-liiga]]. Ikonen was drafted by the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in the second round, 58th overall, in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]].
'''Joni Ikonen''' (born 14 April 1999) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing for [[Lahti Pelicans]] of the [[Liiga]]. Ikonen was drafted by the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in the second round, 58th overall, in the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Ikonen originally played as a youth in his native Finland, appearing at the Junior C and Junior B levels with the [[Espoo Blues|Blues]] before opting to continue his development in Sweden with [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]] for the 2015–16 season, alongside fellow countryman [[Kristian Vesalainen]]. Ikonen made his professional debut at the senior level with Frölunda in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] during the [[2016–17 SHL season|2016–17]] season. On 19 July 2017, Ikonen signed with [[KalPa]] of the Finnish [[SM-liiga|Liiga]].<ref>{{cite web|title=KalPa nappasi hyökkäykseensä kaksi kansainvälisen tason lupausta|url=https://kalpa.fi/fi-fi/article/uutiset/kalpa-nappasi-hyokkaykseensa-kaksi-kansainvalisen-tason-lupausta/3509/|accessdate=30 November 2017|language=fi-FI|date=19 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KalPa kiinnitti kaksi huippulupausta – Ikonen ja Texier Kuopioon|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2017/07/19/kalpa-kiinnitti-kaksi-huippulupausta-ikonen-ja-texier-kuopioon|website=liiga.fi|accessdate=30 November 2017|language=fi-FI|date=19 July 2017}}</ref>
Ikonen originally played as a youth in his native Finland, appearing at the Junior C and Junior B levels with the [[Espoo Blues|Blues]] before opting to continue his development in Sweden with [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]] for the 2015–16 season, alongside fellow countryman [[Kristian Vesalainen]]. Ikonen made his professional debut at the senior level with Frölunda in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] during the [[2016–17 SHL season|2016–17]] season. After the season, he left the team due to contract disputes,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Borg|first1=Adam|title=Talangen på väg bort från Frölunda|url=http://www.gp.se/sport/ishockey/talangen-p%C3%A5-v%C3%A4g-bort-fr%C3%A5n-fr%C3%B6lunda-1.4456608|website=Göteborgs-Posten|accessdate=30 November 2017|language=sv-SE|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> and on 19 July 2017, signed with [[KalPa]] of the Finnish [[SM-liiga|Liiga]].<ref>{{cite web|title=KalPa nappasi hyökkäykseensä kaksi kansainvälisen tason lupausta|url=https://kalpa.fi/fi-fi/article/uutiset/kalpa-nappasi-hyokkaykseensa-kaksi-kansainvalisen-tason-lupausta/3509/|accessdate=30 November 2017|language=fi-FI|date=19 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KalPa kiinnitti kaksi huippulupausta – Ikonen ja Texier Kuopioon|url=http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2017/07/19/kalpa-kiinnitti-kaksi-huippulupausta-ikonen-ja-texier-kuopioon|website=liiga.fi|accessdate=30 November 2017|language=fi-FI|date=19 July 2017}}</ref>


After two seasons with Ilves, Ikonen left to sign a one-year contract with fellow Liiga outfit, Lahti Pelicans, on 29 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://pelicans.fi/fi-fi/article/uutinen/joni-ikonen-lahteen/5323/ | title = Joni Ikonen joins Lahti | publisher = [[Lahti Pelicans]] | date = 29 April 2022 | accessdate = 29 April 2022 | language = Finnish}}</ref>
==Personal life==

Ikonen's older brother, [[Juuso Ikonen|Juuso]], is currently playing for [[Brynäs IF]] of the SHL.
==Personal==
Ikonen's older brother, [[Juuso Ikonen|Juuso]], is currently playing for [[HV71]] in the [[Swedish Hockey League|SHL]].


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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| [[2016–17 SHL season|2016–17]]
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| Frölunda
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| [[Swedish Hockey League|SHL]]
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| [[KalPa]]
| [[Liiga]]
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| 6||0||1||1||4
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| [[2018-19 Liiga season|2018–19]]
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|[[2020–21 Liiga season|2020–21]]
|[[Ilves]]
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|23
|2
|3
|5
|8
|5
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|0
|0
|0
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|[[2021–22 Liiga season|2021–22]]
|Ilves
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|59
|9
|19
|28
|14
|11
|1
|1
|2
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===International===
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! Event
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! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge|2015]]
| [[Finland men's national junior ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[World U17 Hockey Challenge|U17]]
| 5th
| 5
| 1
| 5
| 6
| 20
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2017 IIHF World U18 Championships|2017]]
| Finland
| [[IIHF World U18 Championships|U18]]
| {{sica}}
| 7
| 4
| 4
| 8
| 8
|-
| [[2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2018]]
| Finland
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
| 6th
| 5
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 0
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" | Junior totals
! 17
! 6
! 10
! 16
! 28
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[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Finnish ice hockey players]]
[[Category:Ice hockey people from Espoo]]
[[Category:Finnish ice hockey centres]]
[[Category:Frölunda HC players]]
[[Category:Frölunda HC players]]
[[Category:Ilves players]]
[[Category:KalPa players]]
[[Category:Lahti Pelicans players]]
[[Category:Montreal Canadiens draft picks]]
[[Category:Montreal Canadiens draft picks]]


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Latest revision as of 00:13, 5 June 2023

For the Finnish rapper, see OG Ikonen.
Joni Ikonen
Born (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25)
Espoo, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 Lahti Pelicans
Frölunda HC
KalPa
Ilves
NHL draft 58th overall, 2017
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Joni Ikonen (born 14 April 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Lahti Pelicans of the Liiga. Ikonen was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 58th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[edit]

Ikonen originally played as a youth in his native Finland, appearing at the Junior C and Junior B levels with the Blues before opting to continue his development in Sweden with Frölunda for the 2015–16 season, alongside fellow countryman Kristian Vesalainen. Ikonen made his professional debut at the senior level with Frölunda in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2016–17 season. After the season, he left the team due to contract disputes,[1] and on 19 July 2017, signed with KalPa of the Finnish Liiga.[2][3]

After two seasons with Ilves, Ikonen left to sign a one-year contract with fellow Liiga outfit, Lahti Pelicans, on 29 April 2022.[4]

Personal[edit]

Ikonen's older brother, Juuso, is currently playing for HV71 in the SHL.

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Frölunda HC J18 21 17 10 27 4 — — — — —
2016–17 Frölunda HC J20 40 22 19 41 42 5 3 0 3 2
2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 10 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 KalPa Liiga 52 4 10 14 8 6 0 1 1 4
2018–19 KalPa Liiga 13 5 5 10 6 — — — — —
2020–21 Ilves Liiga 23 2 3 5 8 5 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Ilves Liiga 59 9 19 28 14 11 1 1 2 0
SHL totals 10 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
Liiga totals 144 20 37 57 36 22 1 2 3 4
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2017 Slovakia

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Finland U17 5th 5 1 5 6 20
2017 Finland U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 4 4 8 8
2018 Finland WJC 6th 5 1 1 2 0
Junior totals 17 6 10 16 28

References[edit]

  1. ^ Borg, Adam (18 July 2017). "Talangen på väg bort från Frölunda". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ "KalPa nappasi hyökkäykseensä kaksi kansainvälisen tason lupausta" (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ^ "KalPa kiinnitti kaksi huippulupausta – Ikonen ja Texier Kuopioon". liiga.fi (in Finnish). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Joni Ikonen joins Lahti" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.

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