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DefenseTeam
KärpätLeague
liigaHeight
5'10.5Weight
156 lbsPlace of Birth
Oulu, FIN
Niemela, selected in the third round (No. 64) of the 2020 draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, is a mobile puck-moving defenseman who excels in zone breakouts and in transition. He never seems to panic under pressure in his own zone, and always knows what his next move is before even being in control of the puck thanks to him constantly scanning the ice. You can usually count on him finding a teammat...
Rasmus Tornqvist
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Topi Niemela's Reports
Aug 13/22 | Topi Niemela | 24066 – Czechia vs. Finland | WJC-20 | by Rasmus Tornqvist | View Summary |
Jan 5/22 | Topi Niemela | 23112 – Germany vs. Finland | WJC-20 | by Rasmus Tornqvist | View Summary |
Dec 21/21 | Topi Niemela | 22950 – Finland vs. Team USA | WJSS | by Mat Sheridan | View Summary |
Oct 6/20 | Topi Niemela | D3350 – 2020 NHL Draft Guide | by FCHockey Staff | View Summary | |
Jul 14/20 | Topi Niemela | 20754 – Assat vs. Karpat | Liiga | by Dylan Galloway | View Summary |
Jul 14/20 | Topi Niemela | 20753 – Karpat U20 vs. TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | by Justin Froese | View Summary |
Jul 14/20 | Topi Niemela | 20752 – U18 5 Nations Review | 5NT | by Derek Neumeier | View Summary |