Henri Jokiharju - NHL News & Rumors

Posts helper against old team Jokiharju notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact This was Jokiharju's first game back in Buffalo since he was dealt to the Bruins at the trade deadline. The 25-year-old defenseman has just two assists over 14 contests since the trade, but he has been a regular in Boston's lineup as a top-four blueliner. Jokiharju has had a rough campaign with eight points, 55 shots on net, 49 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 56 appearances between the Bruins and the Sabres.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan & Morgan Mic'd Up: Jokiharju | Boston Bruins Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju wore the mic for this edition of the Morgan & Morgan Mic'd Up against the Anaheim Ducks.

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

Morgan & Morgan Mic'd Up: Jokiharju

MARCH 28 • YOUTUBE

Locker Room Raw: Henri Jokiharju | Boston Bruins Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju talks with the media after the Bruins fall to the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday night at the SAP Center.

MARCH 23 • NHL.COM

Sacco, players talks after Bruins lose @ SJS 3-1

MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE

Should The Boston Bruins Extend Henri Jokiharju? At the 2025 NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Henri Jokiharju from the Buffalo Sabres. Seeing the Bruins bring in a...

MARCH 22 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Nabs assist Saturday Jokiharju notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Jokiharju has stepped into a massive upgrade in role following his trade to Boston from Buffalo. He is on the top pairing and seeing time on the second power-play unit. There are extenuating factors on the Bruins' blue line -- Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) are both out, leaving the team down its two best defensemen. Still, Jokiharju has held his own in a larger role, though his offense remains too low to help most fantasy managers. He's at seven points, 46 shots on net, 38 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 46 appearances this season.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

One the Bruins' recent trade acquisitions, defenseman Henri Jokiharju looking for a smooth transition - The Boston Globe Jokiharju has joined Nikita Zadorov on Boston’s new top defensive pairing, and they've showed some quick chemistry.

MARCH 16 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Locker Room Raw: Henri Jokiharju | Boston Bruins Defenseman Henri Jokiharju speaks with the media ahead of Saturday night's matchup with the Lightning at TD Garden.

MARCH 15 • NHL.COM

One shot, one block in debut Jokiharju was plus-1 with seven shot attempts (one on goal) and one block in 18:38 in his Boston debut Saturday in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Jokiharju stepped onto the ice alongside Nikita Zadorov on the team's top pairing -- that's a huge upgrade for a guy who could only get into 42 games with the Sabres this season. Jokiharju was once thought to be have offensive upside, but we doubt that's suddenly doing to show up. Let someone else scoop him off the wire.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Room Raw: Henri Jokiharju | Boston Bruins Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju talks with the media before making his Bruins debut on Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Sacco, Lauko, Mittelstadt, and Jokiharju talk before BOS @ TBL

MARCH 8 • YOUTUBE

Traded Friday Jokiharju was acquired by Boston from Buffalo on Friday in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

Impact Jokiharju has three goals, six points, 35 hits and 31 blocks in 42 appearances with Buffalo in 2024-25. Boston is missing Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) and Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) due to injury, and it's believed that Boston will soon trade Brandon Carlo to Toronto, so Jokiharju should get regular playing time for the rest of the season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

THIRD PERIOD COMEBACK! | Buffalo Sabres Beat Anaheim Ducks 3-2 | Full Game Highlights

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

Scores again in win Jokiharju scored a goal and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Jokiharju's had the goal-scoring touch since the 4 Nations Face-Off. He's scored in consecutive games and gone plus-5 in that span. The Finnish blueliner appears to be strengthening his hold on a third-pairing spot, and if the Sabres deal from their strength on defense ahead of the trade deadline, he could carve out a larger role. Still, fantasy managers should be cautious -- he has just six points with 44 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 41 appearances this season. There are definite flaws in his game that have led to him being scratched at times, and he doesn't have enough upside to justify a roster spot in most fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

"It Was A Hell Of A Shot" | Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff On Henri Jokiharju's Recent Success, Win

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

"The Fans Helped" | Dylan Cozens Praises Fans For Fueling Buffalo Sabres Comeback Win

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Ducks vs. Sabres - February 25, 2025

FEBRUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2

Henri Jokiharju scored 9:31 into the third period to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds late goal Jokiharju scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Jokiharju ended a six-game point drought when he put away his second goal of the NHL campaign late in the third period of this blowout win. He also scored for Finland against the USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect a sudden uptick on offense from the 25-year-old blueliner. He's not even fully guaranteed a place in the lineup, though he offers a bit more reliability than Connor Clifton, Jacob Bryson or Dennis Gilbert. Jokiharju has had a challenging year on offense with just five points over 40 outings, but he's added a plus-5 rating, 33 hits and 31 blocked shots to help stabilize the bottom four on the blue line.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in a 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

FEBRUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flutterball fools USA's Hellebuyck Jokiharju scored Finland's only goal in a 6-1 loss Thursday to Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.

Impact Jokiharju scored the game's first goal on Finland's second shot. It was an odd fluttering shot that seemed to confuse USA starter Connor Hellebuyck. He's not at the tourney to score -- he has just four points, including a goal, in 39 games this season. The Finns need a lot more than the offensive services of a defensive defender.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdo...

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as the 4 Nations injury replacement for William Karlsson

Sweden has selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finland names Jokiharju and Vaakanainen as 4 Nations replacements for Heiskanen and Hakanpää

Finland is adding defensemen Henri Jokiharju of the Buffalo Sabres and Urho Vaakanainen of the New York Rangers to its roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off

FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2

Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off

Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as the 4 Nations injury replacement for William Karlsson

Finland names Jokiharju and Vaakanainen as 4 Nations replacements for Heiskanen and Hakanpää