Niclas Westerholm (born 13 August 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga.
[1] He spent the majority of the 2017–18 season with SaiPa's under-20 team in the Jr. A Liiga, where he recorded a 2.42 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 28 appearances.
At the conclusion of the campaign, Westerholm was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on April 4, 2019.
[2] He was immediately added to the Predators roster, in practising as the third string goaltender through their first round playoff defeat.
Westerholm made his Liiga debut in the 2018–19 season with SaiPa, recording a 3.23 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in four games.