Jesse Ylönen

Jesse Ylönen (born 3 October 1999) is an American-born Finnish professional ice hockey right winger for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ylönen was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the 35th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He holds dual citizenship of Finland and the United States.[2]

Jesse Ylönen
Ylönen with the Lahti Pelicans in 2017
Born (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Lahti Pelicans
NHL Draft 35th overall, 2018
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Ylönen played as a youth with hometown club, Espoo Blues through to the under-18 level. After a season stint within Jokerit junior program, Ylönen returned to the Blues making his professional debut with Espoo United of the Mestis during the 2016–17 season. Following his first full season with Espoo United in 2017–18, posting an impressive 27 points in 48 games as a rookie.

Opting to remain in Finland to continue his development, Ylönen joined top tier Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans on a two-year contract on 10 April 2018.[3] Ylönen was then selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[4]

In his final year under contract with the Pelicans in the 2019–20 season, Ylönen was unable to surpass his rookie season totals, contributing with 12 goals and 22 points through 53 games. On 1 March 2020, with the Pelicans out of playoff contention Ylönen left the Liiga and signed his first contract in North America, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with the Canadiens AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.[5]

Personal life

Jesse was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, while his father, Juha, was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes.[6] Juha played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and won a bronze medal with the Finnish national team at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16JokeritJr. A 10000 —————
2016–17BluesJr. A 3715163114 40004
2016–17Espoo UnitedMestis 30002 30000
2017–18Espoo UnitedMestis 4814132720 —————
2017–18BluesJr. A ————— 43030
2018–19Lahti PelicansLiiga 531314278 30110
2019–20Lahti PelicansLiiga 5312102214 —————
2020–21Lahti PelicansLiiga 215278 —————
Liiga totals 12730265630 30110
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2019 Canada
World U18 Championships
2017 Slovakia

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Finland WJC18 7 4 5 9 0
2019 Finland WJC 7 3 3 6 0
Junior totals 14 7 8 15 0

References
  1. Hickey, Pay (10 June 2018). "Canadiens' prospective draft picks for 2018: Jesse Ylonen, right wing". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Suomalainen NHL-lupaus kerää kehuja – nyt ylistää seurajohtaja: "Hänellä on upea laukaus"". SuomiKiekko (in Finnish). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019. ...ja hänellä on sekä Suomen että Yhdysvaltain kansalaisuus.
  3. "Maalivahti Olkinuora ja huippulupaus Ylönen Pelicansiin". pelicans.fi (in Finnish). 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. Cowan, Stu (23 June 2018). "Canadiens take Jesse Ylönen with their first pick in second round". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. "Jesse Ylönen siirtyy Pohjois-Amerikkaan". pelicans.fi (in Finnish). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. Cowan, Stu (26 June 2018). "Canadiens draft pick Jesse Ylönen is son of former NHLer". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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