Stats for player Niemela, Topi #47 (D) - Toronto Maple Leafs - 2025 Playoffs
| Height: | 6'0'' |
| Weight: | 179 lbs. |
| Shoots: | R |
| Born on: | March 25, 2002 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Birthplace: | Oulu, None |
| Salary: | $0.850M |
| Cap Hit: | $0.857M |
| NHL.com: | Go |
Statistics - 2025 Playoffs
| GP | GM | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | S | Hits | Blks | SPCT | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | News | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2025 | Niemela signed a one-year contract with SHL Malmo on Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports. - Niemela is a pending restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs can retain his NHL rights by giving him a qualifying offer. The 23-year-old defender had two goals and 22 points in 61 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25 before adding two assists in two playoff outings. Niemela has spent the last two campaigns in the minors and hasn't made his NHL debut yet. | None |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | Niemela delivered five assists in two rookie-camp games against the Canadiens last weekend. - Niemala stood out as one of the Leafs best players. He ran the top power-play unit and very effectively got the puck on the net low in order to produce rebounds for his teammates. Niemala was originally drafted because of his strong defensive instincts and smarts, but he has shown real growth in his offensive game. The Leafs blue line is suddenly tight with so many offseason acquisitions, so Niemala may end up back in the AHL for more consistent ice time. | None |
| Oct. 9, 2023 | Niemela was returned to AHL Toronto on Monday. - Niemela produced eight goals and 18 points in 58 games for Karpat of Finland's Liiga last season. He also racked up three goals and seven points in 13 AHL games with the Marlies in 2022-23, which includes the Calder Cup Playoffs. The 21-year-old defender will probably spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors. | None |
| Oct. 7, 2023 | The Maple Leafs recalled Niemela on Saturday. - The Maple Leafs will feature an AHL-heavy lineup versus Detroit on Saturday after bringing up Nick Abruzzese, Max Ellis, Dennis Hildeby, Roni Hirvonen, Marshall Rifai and Ryan Tverberg from the minors. Expect all of them to be sent back down to Maries after Saturday's preseason finale. | None |
No Injuries found
No suspensions found
No Upcoming Games found
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No Corrections found
| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-23 | analysis | Niemela is a pending restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs can retain his NHL rights by giving him a qualifying offer. The 23-year-old defender had two goals and 22 points in 61 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25 before adding two assists in two playoff outings. Niemela has spent the last two campaigns in the minors and hasn't made his | |
| 2025-06-23 | update | Niemela signed a one-year contract with SHL Malmo on Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports. | |
| 2024-11-16 | analysis | ||
| 2024-11-16 | update | ||
| 2024-11-16 | Injury Status | ||
| 2024-10-22 | injury_note | ||
| 2024-10-22 | analysis | ||
| 2024-10-22 | update | ||
| 2024-10-22 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.857M |
| 2024-10-22 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.850M |
| 2024-10-04 | prospect | No | Yes |
| 2024-09-19 | analysis | Niemala stood out as one of the Leafs best players. He ran the top power-play unit and very effectively got the puck on the net low in order to produce rebounds for his teammates. Niemala was originally drafted because of his strong defensive instincts and smarts, but he has shown real growth in his offensive game. The Leafs blue line is suddenly tight with so many offseason acquisitions, so Niema | |
| 2024-09-19 | update | Niemela delivered five assists in two rookie-camp games against the Canadiens last weekend. | |
| 2024-07-31 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-30 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.857M |
| 2024-07-30 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.860M |
| 2024-07-30 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-04 | Active in League | No | Yes |
| 2024-07-04 | Franchise | 2024 | 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs |
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