Ville Koivunen

Ville Koivunen (born 13 June 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger for Oulun Kärpät of the Liiga on loan as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

During the 2020–21 season, he served as an alternate captain and recorded 23 goals and 26 assists in 38 games with Oulun Kärpät's junior team in Finland's top junior league, U20 SM-sarja. He was subsequently named the league's Rookie of the Year and selected to the Second All-Star Team after he ranked third in the league in goals and points. He made his professional debut for Kärpät during the 2021–22 season.

Koivunen was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. On 15 August 2021, the Hurricanes signed Koivunen to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Koivunen represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and six assists in seven games. He represented Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Finland	U17	7th		5	0	2	2	2
2021	Finland	U18	4th		7	4	6	10	0
2022	Finland	WJC			6	0	0	0	0
2023	Finland	WJC	5th		5	0	2	2	0
Junior totals					23	4	10	14	2