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Watch: Blackhawks’ Henri Jokiharju scores for Finland against Slovakia at World Juniors

The 2017 first-round draft pick tallies his first goal since April.

By Brandon M. Cain
Finland v Sweden - 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images

Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju scored a power play goal in the first period for Finland against Slovakia on Saturday at the World Junior Championship.

Jokiharju fired a one-timer from the top of the left face-off circle past Slovakian goaltender Samuel Hlavaj for a 1-0 lead.

It’s the first goal for Jokiharju since April 12 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals for the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Jokiharju also recorded a secondary assist on Ville Heinola’s goal, which made it 3-0.

Jokiharju had 11 assists in 32 NHL games for the Blackhawks before being loaned to the Finnish national junior team for the tournament.

The 19-year-old blue liner has a goal and two assists in three tournament games.