Topi Rönni (born May 5, 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga. He previously played for HPK and Tappara of the SM-liiga. He was selected in the second round, 59th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.
| Topi Rönni | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_043.jpg) Rönni at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |||
| Born |
May 5, 2004 Hausjärvi, Finland | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Slovak team Former teams |
HK Dukla Michalovce Tappara HPK | ||
| NHL draft |
59th overall, 2022 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
In 2024, following a conviction for rape committed as a minor, the Flames renounced their signing rights to Rönni, and his contract with Tappara was terminated.[1][2]
Playing career
editThe Calgary Flames drafted Rönni in the second round, 59th overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft. He missed most of the 2022–23 season due to a knee injury and illness.[3] He appeared in 22 regular season matches for Tappara in the SM-liiga, totaling five points. Tappara won the Finnish championship, but Rönni didn't play a match in the playoffs.[4] In the Champions Hockey League (CHL), Rönni played five matches and scored one assist, and Tappara won the CHL championship.[5] Rönni signed a two-year contract extension with the club in May 2023.[6]
In October 2023, Rönni took a leave of absence from the team following criminal charges related to a rape allegation.[7] Following his conviction in March 2024, his signing rights were renounced by the Flames and his SM-liiga contract was terminated by Tappara.[8][1]
In June 2024, HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga announced that they had signed Rönni to a one-year contract.[9]
Personal life
editIn his youth, Rönni was also involved in athletics with Tampereen Pyrintö, where he won silver in the Finnish discus throw championship competition as a 14-year old.[10]
Rönni was charged with rape in the Helsinki District Court in October 2023 for an incident that occurred in 2021, when he was a minor.[7][1][11] In March 2024, he received a one-year suspended sentence for rape committed as a young person.[12]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Tappara | U20 SM-sarja | 39 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tappara | U20 SM-sarja | 30 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tappara | Liiga | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | HPK | Liiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | KeuPa HT | Mestis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Tappara | U20 SM-sarja | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Tappara | Liiga | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Tappara | U20 SM-sarja | 20 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Tappara | Liiga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 64 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Finland | HG18 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2022 | Finland | U18 | 
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6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Finland | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Flames drop Topi Ronni after 1-year prison sentence for rape". espn.com. ESPN. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tappara-pelaaja Topi Rönnille tuomio raiskauksesta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Isän ja pojan yhteishaastattelu: Tappara-lupaus Topi Rönnin urheilijapolku on sisältänyt useita eri lajeja". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). February 23, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tappara on Suomen mestari!". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "CHL | Tappara". www.tappara.fi. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Jatkosopimuksia ja uusia tulokkaita - katso kaikki julkaistut sopimukset | Tappara". www.tappara.fi. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jääkiekon SM-liigapelaaja Topi Rönniä syytetään raiskauksesta". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Calgary Flames renounce rights to Topi Ronni". TSN. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Former Tappara player, Flames pick Topi Rönni signs with Slovak club Michalovce". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Säären rasitusmurtumasta kärsinyt Topi Rönni viikonloppuna nuorten SM-kisoissa". shl.fi (in Finnish). August 7, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Jääkiekko | Tappara: SM-liigapelaaja Topi Rönniä syytetään raiskauksesta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "SM-liigakiekkoilija Topi Rönni tuomittiin raiskauksesta". Iltalehti (in Finnish). March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database