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Henri Jokiharju
Age: 26Position: D
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The Bruins have signed Henri Jokiharju to a three-year deal worth $3.0M AAV ($9.0M total).

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.

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The Bruins have acquired Henri Jokiharju from the Sabres for a 2026 4th Round Pick.

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.

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Jokiharju will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Monday vs. Washington.

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.

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The Sabres signed Henri Jokiharju to a one-year deal worth $3.1 million.

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.

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