Jonas Junkka
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Born
May 4, 1976
Kiruna, Sweden
Kiruna, Sweden
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position
Defense
| Jonas Junkka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1976 Kiruna, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
HPK Hameenlinna Espoo Blues London Knights Luleå HF Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik Syracuse Crunch HIFK Helsinki | ||
| NHL draft |
104th overall, 1993 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2004 | ||
Jonas Andersson Junkka (born May 4, 1976) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, being selected in the 4th round, 104th overall.
Junkka played nine of his ten professional seasons in Europe, the lone exception being when he played for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League during the 2000-01 season. Although Syracuse was a one-time AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Junkka joined the team while the Crunch were affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets. At the age of 29 he played his last season in Luleå Hockey (Sweden) but had to retire at that age due to knee and hip injuries.
