Topi Niemela

age23
posD
shotr
h6'0"
w181lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$856,667$857K
Term
3 Years
Expiry Status
RFA 2025 age 23
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Offer Sheet Eligible
Yes

Topi Niemela is a Restricted Free Agent. His last contract was 3 years, $2,570,001 with a cap hit of $856,667 per season. It expired at the end of the 2024-25 season.

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Maple Leafs logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick64
Year2020
Agent Mika Rautakallio
Birthdate Mar 25, 2002
Birthplace Oulu
Nationality Finland
UFA Year 2029
ELC Year 20
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $0K
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
 Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2025-26 23 SHL Malmö Redhawks 10 1 6 7 0
2024-25 22
$857K
 AHL Toronto Marlies 61 2 20 22 18 Playoffs 2 0 2 2 0
2023-24 21
$857K
 AHL Toronto Marlies 68 8 31 39 43 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 20
$857K
 Liiga Kärpät 58 8 10 18 12 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2022-23 20
$857K
 International Finland (all) 2 0 0 0 0
2022-23 20
$857K
 EHT Finland 2 0 0 0 0
2022-23 20
$857K
 AHL Toronto Marlies 6 1 1 2 0 Playoffs 7 2 3 5 0
2021-22 19 WJC-20 Cancelled Finland U20 (all) 2 1 0 1 4
2021-22 19 WJC-20 Finland U20 7 0 6 6 2
2021-22 19 Liiga Kärpät 48 10 22 32 20 Playoffs 6 0 1 1 0
2021-22 19 International-Jr Finland U20 (all) 9 2 5 7 8
2020-21 18 WJC-20 Finland U20 7 2 6 8 6
2020-21 18 U20 SM-sarja Kärpät U20 6 1 3 4 0
2020-21 18 Liiga Kärpät 15 0 4 4 2 Playoffs 4 0 2 2 0
2019-20 17 U20 SM-sarja Kärpät U20 1 0 1 1 0 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2019-20 17 Liiga Kärpät 43 1 6 7 8
2019-20 17 International-Jr Finland U20 (all) 9 0 4 4 2
2019-20 17 International-Jr Finland U18 (all) 9 0 4 4 2
2019-20 17 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Finland U18 3 0 3 3 0
2019-20 17 Champions HL Kärpät 4 0 2 2 2
2018-19 16 WJC-18 Finland U18 5 1 0 1 0
2018-19 16 WHC-17 Finland U17 6 0 1 1 2
2018-19 16 U20 SM-sarja Kärpät U20 39 1 7 8 16 Playoffs 11 1 3 4 0
2018-19 16 U18 SM-sarja Kärpät U18 6 1 5 6 18 Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0
2018-19 16 International-Jr Finland U18 (all) 16 2 3 5 18
2018-19 16 International-Jr Finland U17 (all) 12 0 3 3 4
2018-19 16 5-Ntn Zuchwil Finland U18 4 1 1 2 4
2017-18 15 U18 SM-sarja Kärpät U18 36 2 7 9 36 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2017-18 15 U16 SM-sarja Kärpät U16 4 6 6 12 0 Playoffs 4 2 3 5 0
2017-18 15 International-Jr Finland U16 (all) 11 2 8 10 10
2016-17 14 U16 SM-sarja Q Kärpät U16 1 0 0 0 0
2016-17 14 U16 SM-sarja Kärpät U16 2 2 4 6 0
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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Signings & Trades

05/13
2022
Niemela, Topi
3yrs
$856,667
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

09/18
2024
Niemela, Topi
Niemela delivered five assists in two rookie-camp games against the Montreal Canadiens last weekend.
10/9
2023
Niemela, Topi
Niemela was returned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
10/7
2023
Niemela, Topi
The Maple Leafs recalled Niemela on Saturday.
10/7
2020
Niemela, Topi
Niemela was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.
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Contract History

2022-2025 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,570,001$2.57M
cap hit$856,667$857K

Signed On May 13 2022
Signing Agent Mika Rautakallio
Signed By
Maple Leafs logo.
Signing GM Kyle Dubas
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status age 20
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $856,667$857K $856,667$857K $856,667$857K RFAage 23
AAV $856,667$857K $856,667$857K $856,667$857K
Base $765,000$765K $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $85,000$85K $85,000$85K $85,000$85K
Total Salary $850,000$850K $860,000$860K $860,000$860K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
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