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Ville Heinola Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 7, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 22
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Projection: Minor League
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 2, 2001
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 20 overall, 2019 round 1 (Logo of the Winnipeg Jets WPG)
A difficult prospect to rate based on minimal number of games played at the NHL level.
In his draft year he projected as a 'Transitional / 2-way ' defenceman who had the skill set to QB one of the PP units - mostly as a distributor
In (22/23) he played 10 games for the Jets - averaged 13:16 TOI - and was deployed at ES and PP - Credited with 7 hits and 7 shot blocks
Undersize defenceman who relies on 'outthinking' opponents on and off the puck - area defender without much bump - active stick - good spatial awareness - still a prospect.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Manitoba MooseAHL48433372046
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL10011-52
2021-22Manitoba MooseAHL4152126718
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL12055-210
  • Compete/Consistency: 79
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 59
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 40
  • Power Play: 60
  • Physicality: 30
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 84
  • Shot: 76
  • Skating: 80
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality