Joonas Korpisalo | |||
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Born |
Pori, Finland |
28 April 1994 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Jokerit Ilves |
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National team | Finland | ||
NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Playing career | 2012–present |
Joonas Korpisalo (born 28 April 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was selected by the Blue Jackets in the 3rd round (62nd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Korpisalo played professionally in his native Finland in the SM-liiga during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons for Jokerit and Ilves respectively.
On 21 March 2014, the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL signed Korpisalo to a three-year entry-level contract.
Joonas is the son of former Liiga forward Jari Korpisalo.