Topi Rönni

Topi Rönni
Rönni at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 19)
Hausjärvi, Finland
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 Tappara[a]
HPK
NHL Draft 59th overall, 2022
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2021–present

Topi Rönni (born May 5, 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for Tappara Tampere of the SM-liiga. He was selected in the second round, 59th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.

Playing career

The Calgary Flames drafted Rönni in the second round, 59th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He missed most of the 2022–23 season due to a knee injury and illness.[1] He appeared in 22 regular season matches for Tappara in the SM-liiga, totaling five points. Tappara won the Finnish championship, but Rönni didn't play a match in the playoffs.[2] In the Champions Hockey League (CHL), Rönni played five matches and scored one assist. Tappara won the CHL championship.[3]

Tappara signed Rönni to a two-year contract extension in May 2023.[4]

In October 2023, Rönni took a leave of absence from the team following criminal charges related to a rape allegation.[5]

Personal life

In his youth, Rönni was also involved in athletics with Tampereen Pyrintö, where he won silver in the Finnish discus throw championship competition as a 14-year old.[6]

Rönni was charged with rape in the Helsinki District Court in October 2023.[5][7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Tappara U20 SM-sarja 39 9 17 26 24 2 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Tappara U20 SM-sarja 30 11 18 29 53 2 0 2 2 0
2021–22 Tappara SM-liiga 19 2 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Tappara CHL 2 1 0 1 2 – – – – –
2021–22 HPK SM-liiga 1 0 0 0 0 – – – – –
2021–22 KeuPa HT Mestis 1 1 1 2 2 – – – – –
2022–23 Tappara U20 SM-sarja 7 2 8 10 4 12 5 10 15 6
2022–23 Tappara SM-liiga 22 2 3 5 2 – – – – –
2022–23 Tappara CHL 5 0 1 1 4 – – – – –
SM-liiga totals 42 4 5 9 4 14 5 10 15 6

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland HG18 4th 5 2 4 6 8
2022 Finland U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 2 2 4 0
2023 Finland WJC 5th 5 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 16 4 6 10 12

Notes

  1. ^ Suspended from all activity with the club due to rape allegations.

References

  1. ^ "Isän ja pojan yhteishaastattelu: Tappara-lupaus Topi Rönnin urheilijapolku on sisältänyt useita eri lajeja". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ^ "Tappara on Suomen mestari!". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ^ "CHL | Tappara". www.tappara.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ^ "Jatkosopimuksia ja uusia tulokkaita - katso kaikki julkaistut sopimukset | Tappara". www.tappara.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ^ a b "Jääkiekon SM-liigapelaaja Topi Rönniä syytetään raiskauksesta". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  6. ^ "Säären rasitusmurtumasta kärsinyt Topi Rönni viikonloppuna nuorten SM-kisoissa". shl.fi (in Finnish). 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. ^ "Jääkiekko | Tappara: SM-liigapelaaja Topi Rönniä syytetään raiskauksesta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-29.

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