Topi Niemelä
#47 Toronto Marlies / AHL - 24/25
PROFILE ANALYTICS
Topi Niemelä Facts
- Date of BirthMar 25, 2002
- Age22
- Place of BirthOulu, FIN
- Nation
- Youth TeamKärpät
- PositionD
- Height183 cm / 6'0"
- Weight82 kg / 181 lbs
- ShootsR
- Contract24/25
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- NHL Rights
Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed - Drafted
- AgencyPremium
- Highlights
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Father: Tapio Niemelä
A mobile offensive defenseman, doesn’t hesitate whenever he has a chance to shoot.. needs to limit turnovers against intense forecheck
—Draftin Europe 2018
Topi Niemelä Statistics
Topi Niemelä Tournament Statistics
S  | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Kärpät | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | Finland U20 (all)"A" | WJC-20 Cancelled | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Finland | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Stories
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Skills
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Puck handling
Offensive Read
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Passing
StaminaTopi Niemelä Career Totals
Topi Niemelä Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | |
| 2018-2019 | |
| 2020-2021 | |
| 2021-2022 |
Videos
Topi Niemelä highlights 2020 NHL draft
Topi Niemela full World Juniors Highlights - Finland
How offensive activation elevated Topi Niemelä to top prospect status
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Topi Niemelä Connections
| Player | Period | Years  | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Tieksola (F) | 2016-2023 | 7 | Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), Kärpät, Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
| Leevi Meriläinen (G) | 2016-2023 | 7 | Finland U20, Finland U20 (all), Kärpät, Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
| Roni Hirvonen (F) | 2017-2025 | 7 | Finland U16 (all), Finland U17, Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U20, Finland U20 (all), Toronto Marlies |
| Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F) | 2016-2023 | 7 | Kärpät, Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2025 | rumour | Toronto Marlies | Luleå HF |   |
| 05/13/2022 | confirmed | Kärpät | Toronto Maple Leafs |  |
| 12/29/2021 | extension | Kärpät | Kärpät | |
| 03/04/2021 | extension | Kärpät | Kärpät | |
| 05/16/2019 | extension | Kärpät U20 | Kärpät | |
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Topi Niemelä Biography and Trivia
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #40 by Elite Prospects
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by FCHockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by TSN/Craig Button
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by McKeen's Hockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #38 by TSN/McKenzie
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by NHL Central Scouting
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