| Born: | Jan 10, 2002 | Draft: | 2020 Maple Leafs, 59th Overall |
| Hometown: | Espoo, FIN | Position: | Centre |
| Known For: | U20 WJC Bronze Medal (2022) | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | HIFK (Liiga) |
Roni Hirvonen (born January 10, 2002) is a Finnish ice hockey player, currently under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He joined the Finnish Liiga in 2019-20 with Ässät, scoring 16 points in 52 games during his rookie year before improving to 21 points in 54 games the following season. Hirvonen got his first taste of playoff hockey in Liiga when he joined HIFK in 2021-22, and he recorded three goals and three assists in six games. He was selected 59th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Internationally, Hirvonen has represented Finland on four separate occasions, capturing a silver medal at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in 2018 and a bronze medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2021.
Roni Hirvonen Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Roni Hirvonen – 2020 Draft Prospect Profile
- Maple Leafs Pick Roni Hirvonen 59th Overall
- Maple Leafs Prospect Hirvonen Provides 2021 WJC Quarter-Final Heroics
Achievements
- U16 Pohjola Camp All-Star Team (2017)
- U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (Blues) (2017)
- U16 SM-sarja Champion (Blues) (2018)
- U18 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Heino Pulli Award) (2018)
- U17 WHC Silver Medal (2019)
- U20 SM-liiga Playoffs Most Assists (12) (2019)
- U20 SM-liiga Playoffs Most Points (15) (2019)
- U20 SM-liiga Silver Medal (2019)
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (2021)