Leafs sign defenceman Teemu Kivihalme
4 years ago
Well, we’re not going to pretend we know any more than you.
But the Leafs made another transaction today, signing 23-year old lefty defenceman Teemu Kivihalme.
From the team’s official release:
Kivihalme, 23, spent the 2018-19 season with Karpat of Finland’s Liiga. In 60 games during the 2018-19 season, Kivihalme recorded nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points, which ranked ninth among Liiga defencemen in scoring. He added nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 16 playoff games, which was the third highest point total among Liiga defencemen in the postseason. In Champions League play during 2018-19, Kivihalme recorded five points (2-3-5) in 10 games. Over two Liiga seasons, Kivihalme recorded 50 points (13 goals, 37 assists) in 104 career games, while adding nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 34 playoff games, capturing the Liiga championship in 2017-18 and collecting a silver medal in 2018-19.
From our own Nick DeSouza:
Kivihalme was actually born in the States, likely in some relation to his father, Janne, who has played and coached in the country since at least the mid-90s.
He was also at the Bruins development camp last season. Credit Mike Cratty for some info:
Teemu’s career stats are below:
In terms of the Leafs’ depth chart next year, he slots in behind well, Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, Travis Dermott, and ____? Rasmus Sandin? Calle Rosen? Andreas Borgman?
Kivihalme likely starts with the Marlies in the fall, but what do we know?
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