Otto Kivenmäki (born 24 March 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga. He was drafted 191st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Otto Kivenmäki
Born (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24)
Pori, Finland
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 137 lb (62 kg; 9 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams
SaiPa
Ässät
Lahti Pelicans
NHL draft 191st overall, 2018
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

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On 19 April 2018, Kivenmäki signed a three-year contract with Ässät of the Finnish SM-liiga.[2] and made his professional debut for Ässät on 30 September 2018.[3]

On 15 April 2021, Kivenmäki joined his second Liiga club, Lahti Pelicans, signing a two-year contract.[4]

Personal life

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Kivenmäki is the son of former professional ice hockey player Marko Kivenmäki.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Ässät Jr. A 29 3 6 9 35 7 1 1 2 2
2017–18 Ässät Jr. A 37 11 26 37 10 2 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Ässät Jr. A 23 11 24 35 2
2018–19 Ässät Liiga 34 2 14 16 8
2019–20 Ässät Liiga 53 5 16 21 6
2020–21 Ässät Liiga 29 6 12 18 18
2021–22 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 59 5 15 20 6 3 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 50 11 13 24 14 2 0 0 0 0
2023–24 SaiPa Liiga 58 6 22 28 20
Liiga totals 233 24 57 79 58 3 0 1 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Kulfan, Ted (31 July 2018). "Wings prospect Kivenmaki makes up for size with 'elite skill'". Detroit News. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Ässät kiinnitti kaksi lupausta". assat.com (in Finnish). 19 April 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ Laiho, Harri (30 September 2018). "Aleksi Varttinen Ässien A-nuorten ratkaisijana – Otto Kivenmäki sai peliaikaa ja onnistumisia". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Pelicans announce acquisitions" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (23 June 2018). "Red Wings draft eight players on second day of 2018 NHL Entry Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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