Topi Niemelä

#7 Malmö Redhawks / SHL - 25/26

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Topi Niemelä Facts

Date of Birth: Mar 25, 2002
Age: 23
Place of Birth: Oulu, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Kärpät
Position: D
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 25/26

Player Type: Puck-Moving Defenseman
Two-Way Defenseman
NHL Rights: Toronto Maple Leafs / Unsigned
Drafted: 2020 round 3 #64 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency: Premium
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He takes phenomenal care of the puck, can distribute through layers in the neutral zone, isn't afraid to use the centre of the ice, and just displays a high level of competence with the puck on his stick. Niemela smartly scans the ice with shoulder checks as he skates to collect the puck, then smartly and decisively acts in a way that quickly moves play in the other direction. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Tapio Niemelä

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A mobile offensive defenseman, doesn’t hesitate whenever he has a chance to shoot.. needs to limit turnovers against intense forecheck
—Draftin Europe 2018

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