Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Tommi Kivisto - Tommi Kivisto (born June 7 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Kivisto initially played junior then professionally in his native Finland for Jokerit in SM-liiga. He was drafted 208th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Athlete