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Finland Kasper Simontaival
#11 Tappara / Liiga - 25/26
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time Liiga Champion 1
Date of Birth
Jan 11, 2002
Position
RW
Age
23
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
Tampere, FIN
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Fortuna
Contract
26/27
Drafted
2020 round 3 #66 overall by Los Angeles Kings
Agency
PREMIUM

He's a true dual-threat winger with two-way upside, a sturdy frame, and the type of competitiveness necessary to hang in there as a vertically-challenged forward. The 5-foot-9 winger has a lethal release that can beat goalies from tough angles and long distances. He wields the best shot out of Finland in this year's draft. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Matias Simontaival, Niklas Simontaival

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Kasper Simontaival Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2016-17 Tappara U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja Q 22* 42* 20* 62* 20* -* |
Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja 4* 11* 5* 16* 6* -* |
Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 11* 2* 5* 7* 2* -* |
2017-18 Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 28* 17* 20* 37* 18* -* | Playoffs 4 4 6 10 2 -
Tappara U20 U20 SM-liiga 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 1* 3* 4* 0* -* |
2018-19 Tappara U20 U20 SM-liiga 27* 9* 18* 27* 10* 9* |
Tappara Liiga 5* 0* 2* 2* 0* -1* |
LeKi Mestis 21* 5* 9* 14* 0* 3* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 3* 4* 0* 1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 24* 8* 19* 27* 6* -* |
2019-20 Tappara U20 U20 SM-liiga 48* 25* 32* 57* 28* 11* | Playoffs 3 1 6 7 6 7
Tappara Liiga 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
KOOVEE Mestis 6* 1* 3* 4* 6* -2* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 8* 8* 6* 14* 6* -* |
2020-21 Tappara Liiga 30* 3* 4* 7* 8* 3* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -1
TUTO Hockey Mestis 5* 3* 4* 7* 4* 1* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 4* 3* 7* 2* 5* |
2021-22 KalPa Liiga 33* 7* 7* 14* 14* -2* |
Lukko Liiga 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 3* 4* 7* 2* -2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 7* 2* 4* 6* 6* -* |
2022-23 KalPa Liiga 49* 10* 14* 24* 18* 8* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -1
2023-24 KalPa Liiga 56* 17* 16* 33* 20* 2* | Playoffs 13 2 6 8 8 -2
2024-25 KalPa Liiga 58* 13* 19* 32* 34* 9* | Playoffs 19 3 6 9 6 3
2025-26 Tappara Liiga 30* 6* 17* 23* 6* 6* |
Projected Liiga 60* 12* 34* 46* 12* 12* |

Kasper Simontaival Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Finland Selects U13 WSI U13 9* 10* 7* 17* 10* -* |
2015-16 Finland Selects U14 WSI U14 9* 12* 5* 17* 2* -* |
2016-17 Hockey Essentials Selects U15 WSI U15 5* 3* 1* 4* 0* -* |
2018-19 Tappara Champions HL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 7* 7* 0* -* |
2019-20 Tappara Champions HL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Finland U20 (all) WJC-20 Cancelled 2* 1* 0* 1* 2* 3* |
2023-24 KalPa Spengler Cup 2* 1* 0* 1* 2* -1* |

Kasper Simontaival Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 2 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 0* 7* 7* 1.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 45* 19* 32* 51* 1.13* 20* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 8 268* 56* 79* 135* 0.50* 100* 24* | 4 39 5 * 12 * 17 * 0.44 * 16 * -1 *
Mestis 3 32* 9* 16* 25* 0.78* 10* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Spengler Cup 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 3 8* 11* 6* 17* 2.13* 6* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 23* 43* 20* 63* 2.74* 20* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 39* 19* 25* 44* 1.13* 20* -* | 1 4 4 * 6 * 10 * 2.50 * 2 * - *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 3 77* 34* 50* 84* 1.09* 38* 20* | 1 3 1 * 6 * 7 * 2.33 * 6 * 7 *
WJC-18 1 5* 1* 3* 4* 0.80* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 7* 7* 14* 1.00* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 9* 10* 7* 17* 1.89* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 9* 12* 5* 17* 1.89* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 5* 3* 1* 4* 0.80* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Kasper Simontaival Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/15/2025
05/15/2025 Confirmed KalPa Tappara
05/06/2024
05/06/2024 Extension KalPa KalPa
11/29/2021
11/29/2021 Loan KalPa Lukko
05/10/2021
05/10/2021 Confirmed Tappara KalPa
10/17/2020
10/17/2020 Loan Tappara TUTO Hockey
12/18/2019
12/18/2019 Loan Tappara KOOVEE
05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Extension Tappara U20 Tappara
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 2 #117 overall by Ottawa 67's in the CHL Import Draft

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by Elite Prospects

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by FCHockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #69 by TSN/Craig Button

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by McKeen's Hockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #78 by TSN/McKenzie

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #21 by NHL Central Scouting