Topi Niemela
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Signed a one-year contract with Malmo of the SHL in June of 2025.
Signs with SHL team
Niemela signed a one-year contract with SHL Malmo on Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
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 NHL debut yet.
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.
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Impressive at rookie camp
Niemela delivered five assists in two rookie-camp games against the Canadiens last weekend.
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Reassigned to AHL
Niemela was returned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
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Recalled from AHL Toronto
The Maple Leafs recalled Niemela on Saturday.
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Signs entry-level deal with Toronto
Niemela signed a three-year entry-level deal with Toronto on Friday.
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Re-ups with Finnish club
Niemela agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Karpat (Finland) on Wednesday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports.
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Expected to join AHL squad
Niemela is slated to join AHL Toronto in the coming week, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Niemela has played exclusively in the Finnish league for Karpat, including logging 58 games for the club this year in which he garnered eight goals and 10 helpers. Selected by the organization in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the defenseman will likely spend the upcoming 2023-24 campaign developing in the minors but could make his NHL debut at some point next year.
Niemela has played exclusively in the Finnish league for Karpat, including logging 58 games for the club this year in which he garnered eight goals and 10 helpers. Selected by the organization in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the defenseman will likely spend the upcoming 2023-24 campaign developing in the minors but could make his NHL debut at some point next year.