With the only pro hockey being played these days taking place overseas we will provide a regular update on what is happening with Jets prospects or players under contract with Winnipeg who are playing in the KHL, SHL, Liiga, DEL and HockeyAllsvenskan.
Players on loan:
1. David Gustafsson
Tingsryds AIF (HockeyAllsvenskan) 10 GP 2 goals 6 assists, averaging 18:53 of ice time per game.
2. Ville Heinola
Lukko Rauma (Liiga): 8 GP 0 goals 4 assists, averaging 18:06 of ice time per game.
3. Mikhail Berdin
St. Petersburg SKA (KHL): 5-3-2, 2.52 GAA .917 save%
4. Leon Gawanke
Eisbären Polar Bears (DEL): Germany’s top league hasn’t yet gotten started (expected to start in mid December).
5. Joona Luoto
IFK Helsinki (Liiga): 9 GP 2 goals 2 assists, averaging 18:57 of ice time per game.
6. Arvid Holm
Farjestads BK Karlstad (SHL): 3-4-0, 2.38 GAA .929 save%
7. Kristian Vesalainen
HPK (Liiga): Was loaned to this Finnish club last week and hasn’t yet played. His squad will next be in action on Friday against Joona Luoto’s HIFK club.
Other Jets prospects in Europe:
1. Santeri Virtanen
SaiPa Lappeenranta (Liiga): 8 GP 1 goal 1 assist, averaging 16:15 of ice time per game. While his goal was simply him burying an opportunity the Finnish goal call is worth listening to.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
2. Henri Nikkanen
Jukurit Mikkeli (Liiga): 5 GP 1 goal 3 assists, averaging 19:24 of ice time per game.
3. Simon Lundmark
Linkopings HC (SHL): 4 GP 0 goals 1 assist, averaging 11:39 of ice time per game.
4. Anton Johannesson
HV71 J20: Hasn’t played a game yet this season.
5. Daniel Torgersson
Frölunda HC J20 (J20 Nationell): 10 GP 4 goals 5 assists.
Frölunda HC (SHL): 2 GP 0 goals 0 assists, averaging 3:22 of ice time per game.
Reportedly suffered an injury that required surgery and will cost him 4-5 months. This report has not yet been confirmed.
