Niklas Seppänen

Date of Birth: Jan 27, 2005
Age: 21
Place of Birth: Kempele, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Kiekko-Laser
Position: D
Height: 182 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 85 kg / 187 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 25/26+1

Niklas Seppänen Facts

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Peltonen can flash some skill in transition, mostly by maneuvering around pressure, using his body to swoop to the middle before making an outlet pass or having enough patience to wait for an opening in the middle. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Niklas Seppänen Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2019-2020	Kärpät U16	U16 SM-sarja Q	23	1	7	8	22	-
2019-2020	Kärpät U16	U16 SM-sarja	7	0	2	2	0	-
2020-2021	Kärpät U16	U16 SM-sarja	15	1	7	8	14	-
2020-2021	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	14	0	1	1	2	-
2021-2022	Kärpät U18 "A"	U18 SM-sarja	41	3	5	8	32	-
2021-2022	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	5	0	0	0	0	1
2021-2022	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	0	0	0	-1
2022-2023	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	18	0	4	4	4	-	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	10	-
2022-2023	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	26	2	3	5	14	3
2022-2023	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	4	0	1	1	2	-
2023-2024	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	45	5	10	15	68	14	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	4	-1
2024-2025	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	30	1	7	8	14	4
2025-2026	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	37	4	5	9	30	20	Playoffs	7	0	3	3	4	1

Niklas Seppänen Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
International-Jr	2	7	0	1	1	0.14	2	-1*	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	22	1	9	10	0.45	14	-	0
U16 SM-sarja Q	1	23	1	7	8	0.35	22	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	3	73	3	10	13	0.18	38	-	1	7	0	2	2	0.29	10	-
U20 SM-sarja	5	143	12	25	37	0.26	126	42	2	12	0	3	3	0.25	8	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Seppänen Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Finland U17 (all)	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1	0
Finland U18 (all)	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
Ilves U20	2	67	5	12	17	0.25	44	24	1	7	0	3	3	0.43	4	1
Kärpät U16	2	45	2	16	18	0.40	36	-	0
Kärpät U18	3	73	3	10	13	0.18	38	-	1	7	0	2	2	0.29	10	-
Kärpät U20	3	76	7	13	20	0.26	82	18	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	4	-1

Niklas Seppänen Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2019-2020	U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (Kärpät)
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja Champion
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja Silver Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/08/2024	Confirmed	Kärpät U20	Ilves

Niklas Seppänen Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #128 by NHL Central Scouting