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Joonas Donskoi
Joonas Donskoi (Finnish: [ˈjoːnɑs ˈdonskoi]; 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.
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 after signing with them as a free agent. Donskoi would be selected by 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, as well as the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2015 IIHF World Championship, and 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Donskoi started playing junior hockey at the age of five with the team Teräs-Kieko in his hometown of Raahe. He moved to Oulu at the age of 15 and joined Oulun Kärpät's SM-sarja team for the 2007–08 season.
In April 2009, a 17-year-old Donskoi signed a three-year SM-Liiga contract with Kärpät. He made his Liiga debut during the 2009–10 season, on 11 September 2009, away against Kiekko-Espoo. Donskoi scored his first Liiga goal in his third game on 19 September 2009, against Jokerit. In November 2009, he injured his knee during practice and was out of action for a month. In the season, Donskoi played 18 regular season games with two goals and two assists for four points. Donskoi played the rest of the season in the SM-sarja, where he won the championship in the spring of 2010.
Before the 2010 NHL entry draft, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Donskoi as the 14th highest European forward. At the draft, the Florida Panthers selected him in the fourth round, 99th overall. Meanwhile, in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft, the Russian team Avangard Omsk drafted Donskoi 13th overall.
In his first full Liiga season, 2010–11, Donskoi finished fourth in points by Liiga rookies, after Jokerit's Teemu Pulkkinen and Antti Kerälä and Porin Ässät's Joel Armia. In January 2011, Donskoi signed a two-year contract extension with Kärpät.
The 2011–12 season was more difficult for Donskoi than the previous one, as he would suffer from the so-called "curse of the second season." Early in the season, Donskoi suffered from illness, so he would only manage ten points in the first 29 games. In February 2012, he used the option in his contract and signed a one-year contract extension with the team. Over the season, he would score a total of 25 points in 52 games. During the playoffs, Donskoi was one of the best from the Kärpät, as he would record three goals and three assists in six games.
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Joonas Donskoi
Joonas Donskoi (Finnish: [ˈjoːnɑs ˈdonskoi]; 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.
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 after signing with them as a free agent. Donskoi would be selected by 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, as well as the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2015 IIHF World Championship, and 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Donskoi started playing junior hockey at the age of five with the team Teräs-Kieko in his hometown of Raahe. He moved to Oulu at the age of 15 and joined Oulun Kärpät's SM-sarja team for the 2007–08 season.
In April 2009, a 17-year-old Donskoi signed a three-year SM-Liiga contract with Kärpät. He made his Liiga debut during the 2009–10 season, on 11 September 2009, away against Kiekko-Espoo. Donskoi scored his first Liiga goal in his third game on 19 September 2009, against Jokerit. In November 2009, he injured his knee during practice and was out of action for a month. In the season, Donskoi played 18 regular season games with two goals and two assists for four points. Donskoi played the rest of the season in the SM-sarja, where he won the championship in the spring of 2010.
Before the 2010 NHL entry draft, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Donskoi as the 14th highest European forward. At the draft, the Florida Panthers selected him in the fourth round, 99th overall. Meanwhile, in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft, the Russian team Avangard Omsk drafted Donskoi 13th overall.
In his first full Liiga season, 2010–11, Donskoi finished fourth in points by Liiga rookies, after Jokerit's Teemu Pulkkinen and Antti Kerälä and Porin Ässät's Joel Armia. In January 2011, Donskoi signed a two-year contract extension with Kärpät.
The 2011–12 season was more difficult for Donskoi than the previous one, as he would suffer from the so-called "curse of the second season." Early in the season, Donskoi suffered from illness, so he would only manage ten points in the first 29 games. In February 2012, he used the option in his contract and signed a one-year contract extension with the team. Over the season, he would score a total of 25 points in 52 games. During the playoffs, Donskoi was one of the best from the Kärpät, as he would record three goals and three assists in six games.