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.
| Kim Nousiainen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
14 November 2000 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 | ||
Playing career
editNousiainen 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
 |
2021 Latvia | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | IH18 | 6th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Finland | U18 | 
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WC | 
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Kim Nousiainen player profile" (in Finnish). Liiga. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ NHL Draft 2019: Los Angeles Kings Select D Kim Nousiainen with 119th Overall Pick
- ^ "Hrenak And Lee, Along With Kim Nouisianen and Samuel Helenius Will Join Ontario Reign". Los Angeles Kings. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Kings sign defenseman Kim Nousiainen to entry-level contract". Los Angeles Kings. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Kings terminate young players' contract". markerzone.com. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Kim Nousiainen to strengthen blueline" (in Finnish). Lukko. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
External links
editBiographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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