Milwaukee Admirals forward Jesse Ylonen has signed a two-year deal in the SHL with Djurgardens IF, it was announced Tuesday.
Ylonen, a 2018 second round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, split this past year between the Admirals and the Syracuse Crunch, putting up a combined 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points in 66 regular season games. Appearing in nine playoff games with the Admirals, Ylonen scored three goals and added an assist for four points.
Having come to North America midway through the 2020-21 season, Ylonen made his NHL debut with the Canadiens that season and went on to play 111 regular season games with the team. Over that time, Ylonen carved out a role as a solid depth player, collecting 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points.
Having not been issued a qualifying offer from the Canadiens last summer, Ylonen signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning but was never able to grab a spot with the team, being dealt to the Nashville Predators in February in a depth trade.
With Ylonen heading back overseas, his NHL career might not have been what he aspired for himself but he is young, still only 25. If Ylonen produces in the SHL, as many expect he can, NHL teams could come calling once again when his contract runs out in 2027.
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