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Events
Birthday: Jan. 25, 2006
Height: 5' 8 | 175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs | 77 kg
Undrafted
Reports
Apr. 25, 2024 (Updated Apr. 26, 2024)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Future Prospect
Kviharju has missed the majority of his draft year with injury, but returns to Finland's U18 squad for the World Championships and was named Captain of the team.
Play maker in the offensive zone. Excellent vision. Walks the offensive blue line to open up options. Leans distributor more than shooter.
Same in the defensive zone. When he pounces on the puck he surveys the entire width of the ice before making his decision to outlet pucks.
Average defender. Has to rely on read/react/ quick jump to kill plays without engaging physically.
'Transitional D' / Power-Play quarterback. Consistent compete. Light defender.
Stats Powered by
Elite ProspectsSeason | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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2023-24 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 |
2023-24 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
2023-24 | HIFK | Liiga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
2023-24 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 3 | 16 | 19 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | TPS | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
2022-23 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 22 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 8 |
2022-23 | TPS | Liiga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
2021-22 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
2021-22 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 0 |
2021-22 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 35 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 8 |
2021-22 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
2021-22 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
- Compete/Consistency: 94
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 98
- Penalty Kill: 72
- Power Play: 98
- Physicality: 65
- Puck Moving/Passing: 95
- Shot: 79
- Skating: 90
Jan. 27, 2024 (Updated Jan. 30, 2024)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Future Prospect
Undersize - Transitional 'D' - Power-Play quarterback
Has been out with injury since September
Potentially due to return in February
It will be a race to the finish line for Kiviharju to prove he is capable of a first round draft slot
Sees the ice. Play maker. Outlets long range / tape to tape. Walks the offensive blue line to open up lanes. Leans distributor more than shooter. Stocky frame. Area defender. Element is offense / launching the attack. Good skater.
Stats Powered by
Elite ProspectsSeason | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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2023-24 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 |
2023-24 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
2023-24 | HIFK | Liiga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
2023-24 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 3 | 16 | 19 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | TPS | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
2022-23 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 |
2022-23 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 22 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 8 |
2022-23 | TPS | Liiga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2022-23 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
2021-22 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
2021-22 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 0 |
2021-22 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 35 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 8 |
2021-22 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
2021-22 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
- Compete/Consistency: 95
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 98
- Penalty Kill: 72
- Power Play: 98
- Physicality: 65
- Puck Moving/Passing: 97
- Shot: 79
- Skating: 90
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality