Story Summary
Mikkelin Jukurit have loaned defenceman Sebastian Soini to Visby/Roma in HockeyAllsvenskan on an open-ended arrangement. The 20-year-old Finnish player leaves after making seven Liiga appearances for Jukurit this season without registering a point.
Soini also spent two matches on loan with Ässät, while he was left out of Jukurit’s line-up altogether for the club’s previous two games. The move takes the Minnesota Wild prospect to Sweden after a limited start to the season in Mikkeli.
Key Facts
- Sebastian Soini has joined Visby/Roma from Mikkelin Jukurit on an open-ended loan.
- The 20-year-old defenceman played seven Liiga games for Jukurit this season without recording a point.
- Soini also made two appearances for Ässät during a separate loan spell.
- Soini was absent from Jukurit’s line-up for the club’s two previous matches.
- He played 40 regular-season games for Ilves last season, recording three goals and four assists.
- Minnesota Wild selected Soini 140th overall in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
- Soini has represented Finland at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
IHM Discussion
The loan gives Soini a new setting after his opportunities with Jukurit narrowed.
There is recent evidence of a larger role at senior level. With Ilves last season, Soini played 40 regular-season games and collected seven points. Visby/Roma now becomes the next club in his development path as he seeks game action in HockeyAllsvenskan.
Why It Matters
Soini is an NHL-drafted defenceman, selected by Minnesota in the fifth round in 2024, and has international experience with Finland’s under-20 side. The loan gives him an opportunity to add senior games in Sweden after a fragmented opening to the Liiga season across Jukurit and Ässät.