Ville Heinola
| Ville Heinola | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Heinola with the Jets on 18 May 2022 | |||
| Born |
2 March 2001 Honkajoki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Lukko | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
20th overall, 2019 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Ville Heinola (born 2 March 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Heinola has also played for Lukko of the Liiga.
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Heinola played three seasons with Lukko of the Liiga.
He was drafted 20th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL entry draft.[1] On 15 July 2019, Heinola signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Jets.[2]
On 9 October 2010, Heinola made his NHL debut in a 6–4 loss against the New York Rangers. During the game, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Blake Wheeler goal.[3] On 8 October 2019, Heinola scored his first NHL goal against Matt Murray in a 4–1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[4] On 15 July 2024, Heinola signed a one-year, $800,000 contract to stay with the Jets.[5]
References
- ↑ "Jets select Ville Heinola with 20th-overall pick of 2019 NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets sign Ville Heinola to three-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets drop season-opener to Rangers 6-4". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Heinola, inexperienced defence lead Jets past Penguins". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets sign Heinola to a two-year contract extension". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database