Joonas Donskoi

Joonas Donskoi
Donskoi with the Colorado Avalanche in 2020
Born (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32)
Raahe, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Oulun Kärpät
San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche
Seattle Kraken
National team  Finland
NHL draft 99th overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2009–2023

Joonas Donskoi (Finnish: [ˈjoːnas ˈdonskoɪ]; born 13 April 1992) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted 99th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

In 2009, he would play with the SM-sarja and SM-Liiga teams of Oulun Kärpät in Finland. In 2015, he would start play in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks. He would join the Colorado Avalanche in 2019 after signing with them as a free agent. Donskoi would be selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft. In 2023, he would announce his retirement from professional hockey due to concussions. In total, Donskoi has played 474 NHL games.

Internationally, Donskoi has competed in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning bronze, as well as the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2015 IIHF World Championship, and 2016 World Cup of Hockey.