Topi Niemelä
Topi Niemelä (born 25 March 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. He was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, ranking within the top ten of European skaters. International play. At the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Niemelä led all defensemen in points, accumulating two goals and six assists on the way to winning the Bronze Medal with Team Finland. After the end of the tournament, he was named Best Defenceman by the IIHF Directorate.