Ville Heinola – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Ville Heinola

2018-19 Team: Lukko (#14)
Date of Birth: March 2, 2001
Place of Birth: Honkajoki, Finland
Ht: 5’ 11” Wt: 181 lbs
Position: D
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible 

Rankings

• NHL Central Scouting: 4th (among European skaters)
• Future Considerations: 27th
• Hockeyprospect.com: 17th
• Dobber Prospects: 20th

While he’s not a well-known name at this point, you should expect to be hearing the name Ville Heinola often in the near future. The Finnish player is one of the best available defenders in this year’s draft class and looks to be a first-round pick in June’s draft.

Risk – 3.5/5 | Reward – 3.5/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 8/10 | Defense – 7/10

Awards/Achievements

Heinola is no stranger to international hockey, as his resume shows. Playing for Team Finland, he’s participated at the U15, U16, U17, U18 and U20 levels. He also participated in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2018-19 collecting two assists in four games. Also in 2018-19, Heinola was a part of the World Junior team that won the gold medal, scoring a goal and an assist before a knee injury took him out of the tournament.

Interview/Profile Links

• DobberProspects
• FinnProspects

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