This is a series profiling the Hurricanes’ 2021 draft class. Koivunen is the second profile in this series.
Ville Koivunen was selected in the second round, 51st overall by the Hurricanes in the 2021 draft after an impressive season with Karpat U20 in Finland. He recently signed a three-year ELC and will remain in Finland this season. In this profile, we’ll take a look at what makes Koivunen a top prospect and how the Hurricanes can turn him into an NHL player.
Offense
Koivunen’s wrist shot stands out as a strength as soon as you see it.