Jukka Hentunen

Jukka Hentunen (born May 3, 1974 in Joroinen, Southern Savonia) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, who plays for KalPa.

Draft
He was drafted by the Calgary Flames as their sixth-round pick, #176 overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career
Hentunen played a total of 38 games in the 2001–02 NHL season for the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators, who he was traded to on March 19, 2002.

Hentunen then left the National Hockey League to play in the European leagues. After two years with Fribourg-Gotteron, the right winger signed with HC Lugano.

In Finland he's earned a nickname "Härkä" which translates to "bull."

International play

 * 2004 Played for Finland in the World Cup of Hockey