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Topi
Niemela
Player Profile
Position
Defense
Team
Kärpät
League
liiga
Height
5'10.5
Weight
156 lbs
Place 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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