Santeri Hatakka
Hatakka with the Utica Comets in 2023
Born (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001
Riihimäki, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
Utica Comets (AHL)
Ilves
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 184th overall, 2019
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2019–present

Santeri Hatakka (born 15 January 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Hatakka played his junior career in the Jokerit system, and was an alternate captain for their under-20 team in the 2018–19 season.[1] Following that season, he was drafted in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.[2]

Hatakka made his professional debut during the 2019–20 season, splitting time between Ilves in the Liiga and their farm club Koovee. He scored three points in 28 Liiga games.[1]

On 12 May 2021, Hatakka signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks.[3] He made his NHL debut for the Sharks on 30 October, in a 2–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.[4] On 9 November, Hatakka recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in a 4–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[5]

In the 2022–23 season Hatakka played just eight games, all at the AHL level, due to a major upper-body injury sustained early in the year.[6] On 26 February 2023, Hatakka was traded to the New Jersey Devils along with Timo Meier in a blockbuster multi-player trade.[7]

International play

Hatakka has represented Finland at the under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels, including semifinal appearances at the 2020 and 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, at the latter of which he was an alternate captain and won a bronze medal. Across his two World Junior appearances, he scored three points in 14 games.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Jokerit U20 SM-liiga 464121628 —————
2018–19 Jokerit U20 SM-liiga 43491330 —————
2019–20 Ilves Liiga 2812314 —————
2019–20 Koovee Mestis 152576 —————
2020–21 Ilves Liiga 4416734 50002
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 90222 —————
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 41391222 —————
2022–23 San Jose Barracuda AHL 80222 —————
Liiga totals 72281048 50002
NHL totals 90222 —————

International

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Canada
Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Finland U17 6th 50112
2019 Finland U18 7th 50002
2020 Finland WJC 4th 70114
2021 Finland WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 71124
Junior totals 2413412

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Santeri Hatakka at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "NHL Draft 2019: Sharks select Santeri Hatakka in sixth round". fearthefin.com. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Santeri Hatakka". San Jose Sharks. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sharks top Jets in OT after coach, seven players put in COVID-19 protocol". National Hockey League. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Hill, Sharks end Flames point streak at 10". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ↑ JamesJTracy (18 July 2023). "New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: Five Takeaways from Development Camp". All About The Jersey. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Meier, Prospects, Pick Acquired by Devils in Trade with Sharks". NHL.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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