Jesse Nurmi was selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
On Thursday the Knights announced that they have signed Finnish forward Jesse Nurmi to a standard OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.He is known for having a great hockey IQ and pairs that with energy and skill on the ice.
He recorded better than a point per game for Kookoo U20 and was great in the playoffs with two goals and seven points in eight games.Nurmi also represented Finland at the 2024 world junior hockey championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. Finland made it to the semi-finals before being edged 3-2 by the eventual champion Team USA.
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