Fansided · Aug 18, 2021
Red Wings Prospect Pipeline Deep Dive: Eemil Viro
PLYMOUTH, MI - JULY 27 Eemil Viro #6 of Finland follows the play against USA-Blue during a World Junior Summer Showcase game two at USA Hockey Arena on July 27, 2021 in Plymouth, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
Eemil Viro was a third round pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Draft and he’s already been signed to his entry-level contract. What does Steve Yzerman and the organization see in the young Finnish defenseman? Here’s a look in another installment of a prospect deep dive.
2021 Statline
TPS (Liiga)
Games played: 53
Goals: 4
Assists: 10
Team Finland U-20
Games played: 7
Goals: 0
Assists: 2
Measurables
Left Shot Defenseman
6-foot
165 Pounds
19-years-old
Scouting Report