Topi Niemela
Age 20 Mar 25, 2002
Oulu Finland
Defense shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
163 lbs 74 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2029
Agent Mika Rautakallio 
Transaction History
| May 13, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Topi Niemela | Niemela signed a three-year entry-level deal with Toronto. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Topi Niemela | Niemela agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Karpat (Finland) on Wednesday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports. |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Topi Niemela | Niemela was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2016-2017 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 36 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 36 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 39 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Kärpät | Liiga | 43 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Kärpät | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2019-2020 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Kärpät | Liiga | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Kärpät | Liiga | 48 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 20 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Finland U20 (all) | WJC-20 Cancelled | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Kärpät | Liiga | 25 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,570,001 1.04% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $856,667 | $856,667 | $856,667 | RFA |
| AAV | $856,667 | $856,667 | $856,667 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $765,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $85,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 | |
| Total Salary | $850,000 | $860,000 | $860,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||