Jets Recall Kristian Vesalainen from the Manitoba Moose
Published on November 16, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have recalled forward Kristian Vesalainen from the Manitoba Moose.
Vesalainen, 19, played five games with the Jets to start the season, registering one assist in his NHL debut in the Jets season opener on Oct. 4 at St. Louis. He was assigned to the Moose on Oct. 19 and posted eight points (3G, 5A) in eight games, including three goals in his last three games with Manitoba.
Vesalainen was drafted by the Jets in the first round (24th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Kristian Vesalainen
Wing
Born Jun 1 1999 -- Helsinki, Finland
Height 6.03 -- Weight 207 -- Shoots L
SeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIM+/-GPGAPtsPIM
2015-16 Frolunda HC SweHL 19 1 1 2 0 3 5 0 0 0 2
2016-17 Frolunda HC SweHL 26 1 5 6 2 -1 1 0 0 0 0
2016-17 HPK Hameenlinna SM-liiga 9 1 0 1 0 -1 -- -- -- -- --
2017-18 HPK Hameenlinna SM-liiga 44 19 20 39 6 0 -- -- -- -- --
2017-18 Karpat SM-liiga 5 3 1 4 0 1 18 4 4 8 14
2018-19 Winnipeg Jets* NHL 5 0 1 1 0 0
2018-19 Manitoba Moose AHL 8 3 5 8 2 1
NHL Totals 5 0 1 1 0
For 2018-19 Jets tickets, please visit winnipegjets.com/tickets.
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