Jani Lajunen
Finnish forward, 2011 world champion, SHL and NL veteran.
Jani Lajunen, a Finnish forward in professional ice hockey, was born on 16 June 1990. He currently plays for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Hockey League. The Nashville Predators picked him in the seventh round, 201st overall, during the 2008 NHL entry draft.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 16 June 1990
- Birthplace
- Espoo, Finland
- Position
- Centre
- Shoots
- Left
- League
- SHL
- Team
- Örebro HK
- Former teams
- Espoo Blues
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Peoria Rivermen
- Växjö Lakers
- Tappara
- HC Lugano
- Draft
- 201st overall
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Playing career
Lajunen debuted in SM-liiga in 2008 and quickly became a key player for Espoo Blues. He was selected to the Finnish national team for the 2011 IIHF World Championship, scoring his first national team goal against Norway in the quarterfinals at his second game of the tournament, and also scored in the semifinals against Russia; Finland defeated Sweden 6–1 in the final to win its second IIHF World Championship gold medal. On 19 February 2013, the Predators traded Lajunen to the St. Louis Blues for Scott Ford. He then played for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League for two seasons before returning to Finland to join Tappara on a two-year deal starting with the 2015–16 season. On 5 May 2017, Lajunen agreed to a two-year contract with HC Lugano of the National League (NL); on 24 December 2018, he signed a two-year contract extension with Lugano through the 2020–21 season. On 20 May 2021, Lajunen left the Swiss National League as a free agent after four seasons and returned to the SHL on a two-year contract with Örebro HK.
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