Who is Kasper Kotkansalo?

Kasper Kotkansalo is a defender from Finland who plays for Kiekko-Espoo in the Liiga.

What team does Kasper Kotkansalo play for?

Kasper plays for Kiekko-Espoo in the Liiga.

How tall is Kasper Kotkansalo?

Kasper Kotkansalo is 190 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Kasper Kotkansalo weigh?

Kasper Kotkansalo weighs 90 kg (198 lbs).

When was Kasper Kotkansalo born?

Kasper Kotkansalo was born on 1998-11-16 in Espoo, FIN.

How old is Kasper Kotkansalo?

Kasper Kotkansalo is 27 years old.

What is Kasper Kotkansalo's nationality?

Kasper Kotkansalo is from Finland.

Kasper Kotkansalo

#55 Kiekko-Espoo / Liiga - 26/27

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Last 10 games	10	0	1	1	-2

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Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1998
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Espoo, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: EPS
Position: D
Height: 190 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 90 kg / 198 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 27/28

Drafted: 2017 round 3 #71 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency: Premium
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Kotkansalo does possess a full arsenal of shots from the point and has the hands to make some plays in the offensive end
—Hockeyprospect.com 2017

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Kasper Kotkansalo — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
12-13	Blues U16	U16 SM-sarja	17	2	1	3	2	-	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	0	-
12-13	Blues U16 Akatemia	U16 SM-sarja Q	4	0	2	2	0	-
12-13	Blues U16 Akatemia	U16 SM-sarja	16	1	12	13	6	-
13-14	Blues U16"C"	U16 SM-sarja Q	10	4	14	18	16	-
13-14	Blues U16"C"	U16 SM-sarja	10	6	7	13	10	-	Playoffs	7	2	7	9	24	-
13-14	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
13-14	Blues U18 Akatemia	U18 SM-sarja	4	1	1	2	0	-
13-14	Finland U16 (all)	International-Jr	5	0	3	3	0	-1
14-15	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	17	4	10	14	10	-	Playoffs	9	0	4	4	6	-
14-15	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	6	2	2	4	10	2
15-16	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	48	4	15	19	36	9	Playoffs	6	0	3	3	4	7
15-16	Finland U18	WJC-18	6	0	4	4	0	5
16-17	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	47	1	11	12	43	12
16-17	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	13	2	4	6	8	0
17-18	Boston Univ.	NCAA	40	2	4	6	22	12
17-18	Finland U20	WJC-20	5	0	0	0	0	0
17-18	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	17	4	3	7	10	-
18-19	Boston Univ.	NCAA	38	0	11	11	16	-8
19-20	Boston Univ.	NCAA	34	0	8	8	23	-2
20-21	Ässät	Liiga	58	3	9	12	56	-10
21-22	HIFK	Liiga	52	4	12	16	10	2	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	0	-2
21-22	Finland (all)	International	2	0	0	0	2	0
22-23	HIFK	Liiga	24	1	6	7	6	-7
23-24	HIFK	Liiga	23	2	3	5	8	3	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	0	-2
24-25	Kiekko-Espoo"A"	Liiga	56	2	16	18	36	12	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0	-4
25-26	Luleå HF	SHL	21	0	0	0	6	-9
25-26	Graz99ers	ICEHL	17	2	8	10	12	10	Playoffs	12	4	5	9	6	19
26-27	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	13	0	2	2	6	-2
26-27	Projected	Liiga	64	0	10	10	30	-10

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
10-11	Finland Selects	QC Int PW	4	1	1	2	0	-
14-15	Blues U20	JCWC	3	0	0	0	0	1
15-16	Finland U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	0	0	0	4	2
21-22	HIFK	Champions HL	6	0	1	1	31	0
21-22	Finland	EHT	2	0	0	0	2	0
25-26	Luleå HF	Champions HL	6	0	0	0	4	0

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2026-2027

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Fri 09/10		vs
Wed 07/10		@
Sat 03/10		@
Fri 02/10		vs
Wed 30/09		vs

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Champions HL	2	12	0	1	1	0.08	35	0	0
EHT	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	0	0
ICEHL	1	17	2	8	10	0.59	12	10	1	12	4	5	9	0.75	6	19
International	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	0	0
International-Jr	4	41	8	12	20	0.49	28	1*	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	4	2	0
JCWC	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	1	0
Liiga	6	226	12	48	60	0.27	122	-2	3	19	0	0	0	0.00	0	-8
NCAA	3	112	2	23	25	0.22	61	2	0
QC Int PW	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	0	-	0
SHL	1	21	0	0	0	0.00	6	-9	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	43	9	20	29	0.67	18	-	2	18	3	8	11	0.61	24	-
U16 SM-sarja Q	2	14	4	16	20	1.43	16	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	2	21	5	11	16	0.76	10	-	2	11	0	4	4	0.36	6	-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	1	48	4	15	19	0.40	36	9	1	6	0	3	3	0.50	4	7
USHL	1	47	1	11	12	0.26	43	12	0
WJC-18	1	6	0	4	4	0.67	0	5	0
WJC-20	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0

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Kasper Kotkansalo — Career Totals

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Champions HL

EHT

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International

International-Jr

Ivan Hlinka Memorial

JCWC

Liiga

226

NCAA

112

QC Int PW

SHL

U16 SM-sarja

U16 SM-sarja Q

U18 SM-sarja

U20 SM-liiga

USHL

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Kasper Kotkansalo Career Highlights

Kasper Kotkansalo — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2012-2013	U16 Huippu-Pohjola Camp Roster (Blues) U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja Champion U18 SM-sarja Silver Medal
2015-2016	U18 WJC Gold Medal U20 SM-liiga Silver Medal
2017-2018	NCAA (Hockey East) Champion
2025-2026	ICEHL Best Plus/Minus Playoffs (+19) ICEHL Champion

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Kasper Kotkansalo — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
05/06/2026	Confirmed	Graz99ers	Kiekko-Espoo	Details
12/29/2025	Confirmed	Luleå HF	Graz99ers	Details
05/20/2025	Confirmed	Kiekko-Espoo	Luleå HF	Details
05/03/2024	Confirmed	HIFK	Kiekko-Espoo	Details
05/02/2023	Extension	HIFK	HIFK	Details
05/20/2021	Confirmed	Ässät	HIFK	Details
08/03/2020	Confirmed	Boston Univ.	Ässät	Details
10/18/2016	Confirmed	Sioux Falls Stampede	Boston Univ.	Details

Kasper Kotkansalo Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2016, 2 #25 by Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2016, 5 #121 by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the KHL Draft
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #117 by FCHockey
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #125 by McKeen's Hockey
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #92 by NHL Central Scouting