Player Profile
Height
6\
Weight
179 lbs
Shoots
Left
Nationality
🇫🇮 Finland
Scouting Report
A middle-rounds center in the Finnish J20 with translatable NHL tools. Currently with Ilves Jr. (Liiga.
Strengths
- Center-ice instincts
- Developmental upside
- Projectable frame
- Draft-day value
NHL Projection
Comparable
Middle-six forward
Frequently Asked About Jiko Laitinen
Who is Jiko Laitinen?
Jiko Laitinen is a Finnish Center for Ilves Jr. (Liiga in the Liiga J20, ranked #67 on the Draft Prospects Hockey big board for the 2026 NHL Draft. A middle-rounds center in the Finnish J20 with translatable NHL tools. Currently with Ilves Jr. (Liiga.
What position does Jiko Laitinen play?
Jiko Laitinen plays Center for Ilves Jr. (Liiga.
Where does Jiko Laitinen play hockey?
Jiko Laitinen plays for Ilves Jr. (Liiga in the Liiga J20.
What is Jiko Laitinen's NHL projection?
Jiko Laitinen projects as a middle-six forward at the NHL level.
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