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: 73rd
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 14th 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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