Joni Puurula | |
Played For: | HPK Salavat Yulaev Ufa TPS SaiPa Jokerit AaB Ishockey Arlan Kokshetau STS Sanok SG Cortina |
Position: | Goaltender |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 196 |
Catches: | Left |
Birth Date: | 4 August 1982 |
Birth Place: | Kokkola, Finland |
Draft: | 243rd overall |
Draft Team: | Montreal Canadiens |
Draft Year: | 2000 |
Career Start: | 2001 |
Career End: | 2017 |
Joni Juho Paavali Puurula (born August 4, 1982) is a Finnish former ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the eighth round, 243rd overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Puurula made his SM-liiga debut playing with HPK during the 2000–01 SM-liiga season.[1]