Finland defenseman Aron Kiviharju showing signs of Heiskanen-like play
Finland defenseman Aron Kiviharju has been showing signs of becoming an elite NHL defensman even at a young age. The 2024 NHL Draft prospect dominated at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, posting 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists) in five games.
He is deemed as being a top-five prospect for the 2024 class, and has been compared to Stars' defenseman Miro Heiskanen. Below is a collective highlight reel showcasing his skills that will one day be in the NHL.
Here's a bunch of notable plays Aron Kiviharju made during the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Immaculate puck-moving under pressure, consistent deception with the puck, high-end edgework, clean retrievals, and instinctual defending. #2024NHLDraft #HCTPS pic.twitter.com/83MIpNT3H3� Lassi Alanen (@lassialanen) August 8, 2022
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Tage Thompson | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jack Quinn | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Zach Benson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jake Evans | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ivan Demidov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Konsta Helenius | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Zach Metsa | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Arber Xhekaj | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Bowen Byram | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Caufield | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Lane Hutson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Michael Matheson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ryan McLeod | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Norris | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mattias Samuelsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
| Zachary Bolduc | - | - | - | |
| Alexandre Carrier | - | - | - | |
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