Topias Vilén
Topias Vilén (born 1 April 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 129th overall in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Devils. Playing career
Vilén made his Liiga debut in 2020 with the Lahti Pelicans. Following the 2020–21 season, in which he played primarily in the Liiga, he was drafted in the fifth round (129th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He remained in Finland for the 2021–22 season. On 13 May 2022, Vilén was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey, but was loaned back to the Pelicans for the 2022–23 season. Following a run to the Liiga finals with Lahti, Vilén joined the Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, making his AHL debut on 3 May 2023, in a playoff game against the Toronto Marlies. He was assigned to the Comets for the 2023–24 season. International play
Vilén represented Finland at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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2003 births
Living people
Finnish ice hockey defencemen
Lahti Pelicans players
New Jersey Devils draft picks
Ice hockey people from Lahti
Utica Comets players