Topias Vilen Stats & Bio | Devils Defenseman

About Topias Vilen

Topias Vilen is a defenseman for the New Jersey Devils, wearing jersey number 38 as he carves out his place in the NHL. Born on April 1, 2003, in Lahti, Finland, Vilen represents a new generation of Finnish blue-liners making their mark in professional hockey. Standing 6'1" and weighing 194 pounds, he possesses the ideal frame for an NHL defenseman, combining size with the skating ability and hockey sense characteristic of elite Finnish players. Vilen came up through European development rather than the traditional North American college route, honing his skills in Finland before making the jump to professional hockey's highest level. Still young and continuing to develop, Vilen brings significant upside to the Devils' defensive core and figures to be an important part of New Jersey's future plans.

Updated: Mar 19, 2026