Team: 2024 NHL Draft
Lahti Pelicans

Fantasy Summary

A mobile two-way defenseman with a great skating technique but limited handling skill.


Observations

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April 2024 – Daniel Nieminen is a left-handed two-way defenseman with a great skating technique and mobility that forms the foundation of his game. He’s got an active defensive stick that he utilizes effectively when defending both in the zone or the rush. He contributes offensively by creating space in the zone with mhis well-timed movement and participating eagerly in creating rush offense. His puck handling can end up limiting his offensive upside. Anni Karvinen

April Ranking: 83rd

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.0
NHL Certainty 5.5
Country FIN
Position D
Roster Type Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth March 1, 2006
Height 6‘0”
Weight 176 lbs
Drafted No

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2021-2022 Pelicans U16U16 SM-sarja36 5 1520 49|Playoffs2 1 01 2 
  Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja1 0 11 0|        
  Finland U16 (all)International-Jr1 0 22 2|        
 2022-2023 Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja43 4 1620 22|        
  Pelicans U20U20 SM-sarja3 0 00 27|        
  Finland U17 (all)International-Jr11 0 33 4|        
 2023-2024 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup5 1 01 0|        
  Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja1 0 11 0|        
  Pelicans U20U20 SM-sarja37 8 2129 51|Playoffs3 1 01 2 
  Finland U18WJC-185 0 11 6|        
  Finland U18 (all)International-Jr21 2 1012 16|        
 2024-2025 Pelicans U20U20 SM-sarja1 0 11 2|        
  PelicansChampions HL4 0 00 0|        
  PelicansLiiga14 0 66 6|        
  Finland U20 (all)International-Jr4 0 22 0|        

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