Ville Koivunen
Koivunen at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Born (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003
Oulu, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Oulun Kärpät (Liiga)
NHL Draft 51st overall, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Ville Koivunen (born 13 June 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger for Oulun Kärpät of the Liiga on loan as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

During the 2020–21 season, he served as an alternate captain and recorded 23 goals and 26 assists in 38 games with Oulun Kärpät's junior team in Finland's top junior league, U20 SM-sarja. He was subsequently named the league's Rookie of the Year and selected to the Second All-Star Team after he ranked third in the league in goals and points.[1] He made his professional debut for Kärpät during the 2021–22 season.

Koivunen was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2] On 15 August 2021, the Hurricanes signed Koivunen to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Canada

Koivunen represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and six assists in seven games.[4] He represented Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät U20 38 23 26 49 16 5 0 4 4 0
2021–22 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 53 11 18 29 20 6 1 0 1 0
2022–23 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 52 12 16 28 26 3 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 12 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
Liiga totals 105 23 34 57 46 9 1 1 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Finland U17 7th 5 0 2 2 2
2021 Finland U18 4th 7 4 6 10 0
2022 Finland WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 0
2023 Finland WJC 5th 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 23 4 10 14 2

References

  1. ↑ Bell, Josh (26 March 2021). "Koivunen named U20 SM-sarja rookie of the year". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Canes Select 13 Players on Second Day of Draft". NHL.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Canes Sign Ville Koivunen to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "10 Canes Prospects Selected For World Juniors". NHL.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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