Player's Profile
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- Name: Tommi Kivisto
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-06-07
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Vantaa, Finland
- Acquired: Eligible for the 2009 NHL Draft
- Playing In: CHL
Tommi Kivisto
Prospect Grade: 0.0 (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Kivisto was drafted sixth overall by Red Deer (WHL) in the 2008 CHL Import Draft. He finished his European play with Jokerit, starting with their U-18 club and then moving up to the U-20 team. He also appeared in six games with Team Finland’s U-18 squad at the WJC U-18 tournament, netting a goal and two assists.
2008-09: In his first season of North American hockey, Kivisto recorded 22 points (1g+21a) in 65 regular season games with Red Deer (WHL). He also blue-lined for Team Finland at the WJC U-20 tournament, registering one goal in six games.
Talent Analysis
It was a tough year for Kivisto who began the season exceptionally well but slumped drastically after the first couple of months. Early on Kivisto’s play was earning him first round predictions with people comparing him to Swiss defenceman Luca Sbisa from the 2008 Draft. By Christmas when the WJC were on, Kivisto’s stock had already started its freefall.
Kivisto is an offensive capable blueliner with a powerful shot so it’s alarming that he was able to score just once in 65 games. He skates well, can make good passes and is satisfactory in his own end but the knock on him is his decision making – he’s a guy who coughs up the puck a lot under pressure.
After the season he signed a two-year contract back in Finland which is sending up red flags for scouts HF talked to that would rather have seen him return to the WHL next season.
Future
He will return to Finland in 2009-10.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: June, 27th 2009
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