Hannes Björninen
Hannes Björninen (born 19 October 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Hannes Björninen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
19 October 1995 Lahti, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Jokerit Lahti Pelicans | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2022 Beijing | |
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Latvia | |
Playing career
Björninen made his Liiga debut playing with Lahti Pelicans during the 2014–15 season.[1]
Following his third season as captain and seventh overall with the Lahti Pelicans, Björninen left as a free agent and signed a two-year contract with Finnish KHL competitors, Jokerit, on 5 May 2021.[2]
Björninen played for Team Finland at the 2022 Winter Olympics, scoring the winning goal in the Gold Medal Game and bringing gold to Finland for the first time.
Career statistics
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Five new reinforcements for Jokerit" (in Finnish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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