Jesse Joensuu has played 129 NHL matches, 349 KHL matches and also has experience in the main leagues in Switzerland and Sweden.
The Aries of Pori has signed a two-year contract with the striker Jesse Joensuu with.
Joensuu was last seen in the Aces shirt as a lockout player in the 2012–2013 season. At that time Joensuu played 24 matches at 11 + 14 = 25.
Joensuu has been playing in the Jokers’ shirt for the last six years.
– He is, of course, a big part of next season’s team and the new rise of Aces. For my part, I think Jesse will bring the Aces closer to the people of Pori. I am proud to welcome Pori’s own son home and to Ässi for the next two seasons, Ässien Development Director Tommi Kerttula commented in the club’s press release.
Pori is the only option
Jesse Joensuu has played 129 NHL matches, 349 KHL matches and also has experience in the main leagues in Switzerland and Sweden.
In the Lions, Joensuu has represented Finland twice at the World Championships and Joensuu has played a total of 43 national matches in his handsome career.
In the Finnish Championships, Joensuu has only represented Ässi.
– Ever since I left Ace, my dream has been to come back one day. As time went on, at some point I realized that not everyone gets a chance to come back to their own team. This is the only place I wanted to go. This means a lot to me, Joensuu comments.