Niko Mikkola

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Niko Mikkola
2017 C1C - FIN v KOR - Niko Mikkola.JPG
Mikkola with Finland in 2017
Born (1996-04-27) 27 April 1996 (age 25)
Kiiminki, Finland
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
KalPa
Tappara
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 127th overall, 2015
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2014–present

Niko Mikkola (born 27 April 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mikkola was selected by the Blues, 127th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

Mikkola made his Liiga debut playing with KalPa during the 2014–15 Liiga season.[1] On May 29, 2017, despite interest from St. Louis to sign his entry-level deal, Mikkola opted to continue his professional career in the Liiga, signing a two-year deal with fellow Finnish outfit, Tappara.[2]

By still harbouring NHL ambitions, Mikkola opted to attend the St. Louis Blues 2017 training camp in preparation for the 2017–18 season. He was assigned back to Tappara after competing in two pre-season contests with the Blues on September 25, 2017.[3] In his only season with Tappara, Mikkola added 2 goals and 11 points in 50 regular season games before helping the club to a silver medal in the post-season, leading the league in plus-minus.

On June 1, 2018, Mikkola agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.[4]

During the 2019–20 season, on 7 January 2020, Mikkola made his NHL debut with the Blues against the San Jose Sharks.

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 KalPa Jr. A 37 9 14 23 80 — — — — —
2014–15 KalPa Liiga 10 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Hokki Mestis 5 1 0 1 8 7 0 1 1 2
2015–16 KalPa Liiga 55 3 6 9 22 3 0 1 1 4
2015–16 KalPa Jr. A — — — — — 8 0 1 1 10
2016–17 KalPa Liiga 56 4 11 15 89 10 1 2 3 4
2017–18 Tappara Liiga 50 2 9 11 54 16 0 1 1 10
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL 70 2 7 9 41 — — — — —
2019–20 San Antonio Rampage AHL 48 2 12 14 24 — — — — —
2019–20 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2020–21 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 1 2 3 11 4 0 1 1 2
Liiga totals 171 9 27 36 169 29 1 4 5 18
NHL totals 35 1 3 4 11 4 0 1 1 2
2017 C1C - FIN v KOR (06).jpg
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Slovakia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Finland

International[]

Year Team Comp   GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Finland WJC 7 0 1 1 6
2019 Finland WC 10 2 3 5 0
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 6
Senior totals 10 2 3 5 0

References[]

  1. ^ "Niko Mikkola player profile". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 5 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Blues prospect Niko Mikkola signs two-year deal with Finnish club". archauthority.com. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Mikkola assigned to Finnish Elite league club". National Hockey League. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Blues sign Mikkola to entry-level deal". St. Louis Blues. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.

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