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Finland Niklas Talvikunnas
#7 HPK U20 / U20 SM-sarja - 23/24
Date of Birth
Feb 05, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Kauhava, FIN
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
HPK
Status
Retired

The 6-foot-4 defenceman makes defensive stops look easy, in-zone, with his size and reach. Also shows patience and sound decision-making with the puck. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Niklas Talvikunnas Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2020-21 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 4* 1* 3* 4* 22* -* |
HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 10* 1* 1* 2* 47* -* |
2021-22 HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 36* 5* 9* 14* 32* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -
HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 6* 0* 1* 1* 4* -4* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 7* 0* 0* 0* 6* -10* |
2022-23 HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 17* 5* 3* 8* 59* -* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 -
HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 20* 2* 3* 5* 12* 8* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2023-24 HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 8* 0* 2* 2* 25* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |

Niklas Talvikunnas Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Finland Selects U14 2 WSI U14 AAA 6* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |

Niklas Talvikunnas Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
International-Jr 3 15* 1* 0* 1* 0.07* 10* -10* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 6* 1* 3* 4* 0.67* 24* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 63* 11* 13* 24* 0.38* 138* -* | 2 5 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.20 * 0 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 3 34* 2* 6* 8* 0.24* 41* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 AAA 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Talvikunnas Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/14/2023
11/14/2023 Confirmed HPK Retired
05/11/2021
05/11/2021 Extension HPK U18 HPK
Player Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #140 by NHL Central Scouting