• Finished his first season in Finland's top pro league with 15 goals and 23 points in 39 games for his team, JYP.
• His 15 goals were T-3rd on the team and he led the team in goals per-game (.38).
• He helped lead Finland to a bronze medal at the Under-18 World Championships, the Hlinka/Gretzky Cup, in 2022 where he recorded six goals and eight points in five games.
• He also played on Finland's main World Junior Championship team, appearing in both games before the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19.
• Last season, 2020-21, he recorded 22 goals and 36 points in 38 games for JYP's junior team in Finland.
Scouting Report:
Scott Wheeler - The Athletic:
"On the puck, he's agile through cuts and changes of direction and plays an intentional, attacking style. Off of the puck, he also plays with a lot of energy and doesn't shy away from the physical side of the game, which has endeared him to coaches despite his 5-foot-11 frame."
Josh Bell - SportingNews/FC Hockey
"Thanks to his fiery start, the winger has leapfrogged over a fellow countryman as the top Finn available in the class. Kemell has started his first season in the Liiga at over a point-per-game pace and is shooting up draft boards. He's a well-rounded offensive talent that can bury you with a pretty goal or highlight-reel assist."
Bill Meltzer - Flyers Contributor
"A somewhat divisive prospect in public rankings, this much is agreed upon about the Finnish winger: He has a pure sniper's touch from a goal-scoring standpoint (especially a lethal one-timer from the left circle) and is an above-average skater. Kemell rocketed out of the gates this past season with 12 goals in his first 16 games. He then suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out of action in November. Upon his return, Kemell was not nearly as effective. Most notably, he only scored three times in his final 26 games. He was also said to much less involved in the play -- fewer puck touches and less involvement in entries and the forecheck. Just as rumors swirled that Kemell might drop out of Top 10 contention for Draft Day, the smallish (5-foot-9 1/2, 185 pound) Finn rattled off a hat trick in the medal round quarterfinal at the Under-18 World Championship. Kemell played a fairly aggressive style game before the shoulder injury and is still working to get back to where he was in the early part of 2021-22."
