Niclas Westerholm

Niclas Westerholm (born 13 August 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with SaiPa in the Liiga as a prospect on loan from the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Niclas Westerholm
Born (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Nashville Predators
SaiPa (Liiga)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

Undrafted, Westerholm played junior hockey in his native Finland with Karhu-Kissat through to the under 20 level. After spending a single season in North America playing high school hockey with Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High in the Minnesota State High School League in the 2015–16 season, Westerholm returned to Finland in signing with top flight club, SaiPa of the Liiga.[1]

He spent the majority of the 2017–18 season with SaiPa's under-20 team in the Jr. A Liiga, where he recorded a 2.42 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 28 appearances. He made his professional debut in the Mestis with Peliitat, appearing in 3 games to end the season.

Westerholm made his Liiga debut in the 2018–19 season with SaiPa, recording a 3.23 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in four games. At the conclusion of the campaign, Westerholm was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on April 4, 2019.[2] He was immediately added to the Predators roster, burning the first year of his contract, in practising as the third string goaltender through their first round playoff defeat.

References
  1. "Niclas Westerholm". Elite Prospects. 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  2. "Predators sign Goaltender Niclas Westerholm". Nashville Predators. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
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