Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Feb. 6, 2004
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 181 lbs | 82 kg
Drafted: 73 overall, 2022 round 3 (
STL)
Reports
Apr. 28, 2022 (Updated Jun. 26, 2022)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Recall Forward/Replacement Level
Trending: Flat
Projects to be a potential secondary scorer who plays a mostly reliable 2-way / full ice game.
Kaskimaki is plenty strong but his skating will have to improve for the North American game.
When contests turn into 'track meets' he struggles to have impact at 5vs5.
Alek does have better than average puck skill and offensive instincts. He can be used in a secondary PP role. There are positive elements to his game. He will likely need 3-4 years of development time before being considered for a role in North America.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | HIFK | Liiga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 20 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | HIFK U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 31 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 19 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Finland U18 | EYOF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | HIFK U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 2020-21 | HIFK U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Jokipojat U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 12 | 9 | 14 | 23 | - | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Jokipojat U18 | U18 Mestis Q | 18 | 22 | 26 | 48 | - | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Finland U16 | YOG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Jokipojat U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | - | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | - | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Jokipojat U18 | U18 Mestis | 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 | - | 4 |
- Compete/Consistency: 50
- Defensive Zone Starts: 50
- Hockey IQ: 60
- Penalty Kill: 50
- Power Play: 50
- Physicality: 23
- Puck Moving/Passing: 50
- Shot: 50
- Skating: 63
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
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