Kim Nousiainen

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Kim Nousiainen
Born (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24)
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
KooKoo
KalPa
Lukko
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 119th overall, 2019
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2018present

Kim Nousiainen (born 14 November 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the KooKoo of the Liiga. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round, 119th overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Nousiainen played his first Liiga games with KalPa in the 2018–19 season, appearing in six regular-season contests. [1] He was later selected 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]

After 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]

On May 7, 2025, Nousiainen departed from Lukko and signed a two-year deal with another Liiga team, KooKoo. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 KalPa Jr. A 14156430220
2017–18KalPaJr. A4232629481213431
2018–19KalPaJr. A328202836707727
2018–19 KalPa Liiga 60004
2018–19 IPK Mestis 80554
2019–20 KalPaLiiga516131926
2020–21 KalPaLiiga54918271440000
2021–22 KalPaLiiga354101422
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 80224
2022–23 Ontario ReignAHL372464
2023–24 Ontario ReignAHL520992680220
2024–25 Lukko Liiga41281054110332
Liiga totals187214970120150332
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Latvia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Finland IH18 6th40112
2018 Finland U18 Gold medal icon.svg71014
2020 Finland WJC 4th71344
2021 Finland WC Silver medal icon.svg81122
Junior totals1824610
Senior totals81122

References

  1. "Kim Nousiainen player profile" (in Finnish). Liiga. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. NHL Draft 2019: Los Angeles Kings Select D Kim Nousiainen with 119th Overall Pick
  3. "Hrenak And Lee, Along With Kim Nouisianen and Samuel Helenius Will Join Ontario Reign". Los Angeles Kings. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. "Kings sign defenseman Kim Nousiainen to entry-level contract". Los Angeles Kings. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. "Los Angeles Kings terminate young players' contract". markerzone.com. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. "Kim Nousiainen to strengthen blueline" (in Finnish). Lukko. 3 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. "Defender Kim Nousiainen joins KooKoo" (in Finnish). KooKoo. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database