TEEMU
KIVIHALME
#45 -
D
Status
Unrestricted free agent
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
181 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
0
years
‘-’
Born
Jun 17, 1995
(28 yrs)
Cloquet, Minnesota
Drafted
Drafted by Nashville in 2013 (5/140).
Drafted from
Burnsville (High-MN)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-21 |
Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
|
| 2022-03-21 |
Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
|
| 2022-01-03 |
Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
|
| 2021-12-30 |
Placed on the taxi squad by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
|
| 2021-10-05 |
Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
|
Scouting Report
The Finnish puck mover spent a lot of time in North America (he was born in Minnesota) prior to arriving in the professional ranks: he spent parts of two seasons in the USHL before playing three years at Colorado College (NCHC). He later returned home to finnish honing his skills in the Liiga. His offensive instincts are first-rate but he lacks ideal size for the National Hockey League and could stand to add more bulk and get physically stronger for the highest level. He knows how to run a power play from the point position. His passing skills are also exemplary.
Long Range Potential: Solid offensive defenseman with a little upside.
