Viljami Marjala – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Viljami Marjala

2020-21 Team: Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

Date of Birth: Jan. 29, 2003

Place of Birth: Oula, FIN

Ht: 6-feet Wt: 179 pounds

Shoots: Left

Position: LW

NHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible

Rankings

• NHL Central Scouting: 65th (North American skaters)
• Peter Baracchini’s Final Rankings: 105th
• Andrew Forbes’ May Rankings: Not ranked
• Matthew Zator’s April Rankings: Not ranked
• Smaht Scouting: 103rd
• FC Hockey: 73^rd

Marjala made the trip across the pond for his first taste of North American hockey this past season. After 61 goals and 150 points in 125 games over three seasons for Karpat in the Finnish junior leagues, he headed to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the 2020-21 season. The Quebec Remparts selected the two-way winger with the 14^th overall pick of the 2021 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft.

Risk – 4/5 | Reward – 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 6/10 | Defense – 5/10

Awards/Achievements

Marjala won a U16 SM-sarja silver medal with Karpat in 2018 before winning a league championship the following season. He was named the QMJHL Rookie of the Month for January 2021 thanks to finishing the month with three straight multi-point games.

Interview/Profile Links

• QMJHL
• FC Hockey

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