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Toronto Maple Leafs European Prospects Report for February

By Jeremy Ridgewell

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 27: Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov #29 of Russia skates against the Czech Republic during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 27, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 27: Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov #29 of Russia skates against the Czech Republic during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 27, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /
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Toronto Maple Leafs European Defensive Prospects

Topi Niemela – Finland

Topi Niemela is a right-shooting defenseman from Oulu, Finland. The Toronto Maple Leafs selected him in the third round of the 2020 NHL draft with the 64th overall pick.

He is currently playing in Finland for Karpat in Liiga. Niemela has six goals and six assists for 12 points in 43 games. There is a good chance he will come to North America next season and play for the Toronto Marlies in the AHL.

Kalle Loponen – Finland

Kalle Loponen is a right-shooting defenseman from Hameenlinna, Finland. Toronto selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL draft with the 204th overall pick.

He has spent most of this season with KooKoo in Liiga, but has also been on loan to HPK in Liiga, and Kettera in Mestis. Loponen has two goals and three assists for five points in 24 games with KooKoo this season.

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