Jokiharju will draw back out of the lineup on Tuesday after subbing in for Nikita Zadorov (ankle) on Monday. Jokiharju has zero goals and nine assists in 33 games this season.



Jokiharju will draw back out of the lineup on Tuesday after subbing in for Nikita Zadorov (ankle) on Monday. Jokiharju has zero goals and nine assists in 33 games this season.

Jokiharju will draw in for Nikita Zadorov, who is unavailable due to an ankle injury. Jokiharju will skate with Andrew Peeke on Boston's third pair.


Jokiharju has been sidelined for more than a month due to an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman has six assists in 25 games this season.

Jokiharju has been sidelined for more than a month due to an undisclosed injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman has six assists in 25 games this season.

Jokiharju suffered an undisclosed injury vs. The Rangers on Friday and will miss Saturday's game after being placed on IR this morning. Michael Callahan was recalled from Providence (AHL) to fill-in for Jokiharju on Saturday.


Jokiharju was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres last season and made a positive impact in his brief tenure with the Bruins, earning himself a three-year contract extension with a $3 million AAV. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman recorded four points (0G / 4A) and averaged 21:22 time-on-ice in 18 games with the Bruins in 2024-25.


Jokiharju was the 29th overall pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has played 389 career games. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 16:18 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 42 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season.


Dennis Gilbert will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Jokiharju to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Jokiharju has not played since December 21st. He is averaging 17:55 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 26 games this season.





After being a regular in the lineup to start the season, Jokiharju has not played since November 2nd, missing six straight. The 25-year-old Jokiharju was averaging 18:12 time-on-ice, tallying three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games.

Jokiharju was a surprise scratch on Tuesday along with Mattias Samuelsson, with neither absence being announced prior to warmups. Connor Clifton and Dennis Gilbert will draw into the lineup in their place.

The Sabres and Jokiharju avoid arbitration by agreeing on a one-year deal worth $3.1 million. Jokiharju will be a UFA when the contract is up next July. The 25-year-old blueliner is coming off of the best offensive season of his career, posting a career-best 20 points (3G / 17A) in 74 games. Expect him to be the Sabres' No.4 or No.5 defenseman this year, depending on the status of Matias Samuelsson.

