Kim Nousiainen
# Kim Nousiainen

Kim Nousiainen (born 14 November 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Playing career

Nousiainen made his Liiga debut for KalPa during the 2018–19 season, playing six regular season games. He was drafted 119th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

In his third full season with KalPa in 2021–22, Nousiainen was named an alternate captain and posted 4 goals and 14 points in 35 games. On 28 March 2022, Nousiainen left KalPa and moved to North America, joining the Kings organization in signing an amateur tryout contract with primary AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, for the remainder of the season. Nousiainen was then promptly signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings commencing in the 2022–23 season, on 31 March 2022.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2016–17 | KalPa | Jr. A | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | KalPa | Jr. A | 42 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| 2018–19 | KalPa | Jr. A | 32 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 2018–19 | KalPa | Liiga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | IPK | Mestis | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | KalPa | Liiga | 51 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | KalPa | Liiga | 54 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | KalPa | Liiga | 35 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 37 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liiga totals | Liiga totals | Liiga totals | 146 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Finland | IH18 | 6th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Finland | U18 | | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | Finland | WC | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
