Ville Koivunen

Ville Koivunen (born 13 June 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga as a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Ville Koivunen
Born (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003
Oulu, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Oulun Kärpät (Liiga)
NHL Draft 51st overall, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

During the 2020–21 season, he served as an alternate captain and recorded 23 goals and 26 assists in 38 games with Karpat's junior team in Finland's top junior league, U20 SM-sarja. He was subsequently named the league's Rookie of the Year and selected to the Second All-Star Team after he ranked third in the league in goals and points.[1] He made his professional debut for Kärpät during the 2021–22 season.

Koivunen was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2] On 15 August 2021, the Hurricanes signed Koivunen to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3]

International play

Koivunen represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and six assists in seven games.[4] He will represent Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät U20 SM-sarja 38 23 26 49 16 5 0 4 4 0
2021–22 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 53 11 18 29 20 6 1 0 1 0
Liiga totals 53 11 18 29 20 6 1 0 1 0

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland WJC18 4th 7 4 6 10 0
Junior totals 7 4 6 10 0

References
  1. Bell, Josh (26 March 2021). "Koivunen named U20 SM-sarja rookie of the year". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. "Canes Select 13 Players on Second Day of Draft". NHL.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. "Canes Sign Ville Koivunen to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  5. "10 Canes Prospects Selected For World Juniors". NHL.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.


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