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Kim Nousiainen

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Kim Nousiainen
Born (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 23)
Kuopio, Finland
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams
Lukko
KalPa
National team  Finland
NHL draft 119th overall, 2019
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2018–present

Kim Nousiainen (born 14 November 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Lukko of the Liiga. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round, 119th overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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Nousiainen made his Liiga debut for KalPa during the 2018–19 season, playing six regular season games.[1] He was drafted 119th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

In his third full season with KalPa in 2021–22, Nousiainen was named an alternate captain and posted 4 goals and 14 points in 35 games. On 28 March 2022, Nousiainen left KalPa and moved to North America, joining the Kings organization in signing an amateur tryout contract with primary AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, for the remainder of the season.[3] Nousiainen was then promptly signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings commencing in the 2022–23 season, on 31 March 2022.[4]

At the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, having completed his third season with the Reign, Nousiainen opted to mutually terminate the remaining year of his contract with the Los Angeles Kings on 30 May 2024.[5] In returning to his native Finland, Nousiainen was signed to a one-year contract to resume his career in the Liiga with Lukko on 3 June 2024.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 KalPa Jr. A 14 1 5 6 4 3 0 2 2 0
2017–18 KalPa Jr. A 42 3 26 29 48 12 1 3 4 31
2018–19 KalPa Jr. A 32 8 20 28 36 7 0 7 7 27
2018–19 KalPa Liiga 6 0 0 0 4
2018–19 IPK Mestis 8 0 5 5 4
2019–20 KalPa Liiga 51 6 13 19 26
2020–21 KalPa Liiga 54 9 18 27 14 4 0 0 0 0
2021–22 KalPa Liiga 35 4 10 14 22
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 8 0 2 2 4
2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 37 2 4 6 4
2023–24 Ontario Reign AHL 52 0 9 9 26 8 0 2 2 0
Liiga totals 146 19 41 60 66 4 0 0 0 0
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Latvia

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Finland IH18 6th 4 0 1 1 2
2018 Finland U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 0 1 4
2020 Finland WJC 4th 7 1 3 4 4
2021 Finland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 8 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 18 2 4 6 10
Senior totals 8 1 1 2 2

References

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  1. ^ "Kim Nousiainen player profile" (in Finnish). Liiga. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ NHL Draft 2019: Los Angeles Kings Select D Kim Nousiainen with 119th Overall Pick
  3. ^ "Hrenak And Lee, Along With Kim Nouisianen and Samuel Helenius Will Join Ontario Reign". Los Angeles Kings. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kings sign defenseman Kim Nousiainen to entry-level contract". Los Angeles Kings. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Kings terminate young players' contract". markerzone.com. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Kim Nousiainen to strengthen blueline" (in Finnish). Lukko. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database