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Toronto Maple Leafs: European Prospects Off to a Good Start

By Jeremy Ridgewell

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Mikko Kokkonen reacts after being selected 84th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Mikko Kokkonen reacts after being selected 84th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 22: Mikko Kokkonen . (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images) /

Mikko Kokkonen

Mikko Kokkonen is a 20 year-old left shooting defenseman playing for the Pelicans in Liiga this season. Kokkonen was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NHL draft with the 84th overall pick.

He split his time between Liiga and the AHL last season. He had a decent showing at the AHL level by registering 7 points in 11 games. This season he has recorded four points in five games for the Pelicans.

Hopefully he will make the jump back to the AHL at some point this season and become a regular here in North America.

Semyon Kizimov

Semyon Kizimov is a 21 year-old winger from Russia. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL draft with the 211th overall pick.

So far this season, Kizimov has four points in five games for Gornyak-UGMK in the VHL which is a minor hockey league used by the KHL. He had 14 points in 35 games last season for Lada Togliatti in the VHL. He looks to be on his way to passing those totals.

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