Niko Mikkola

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Age 27 Apr 27, 1996
Finland FIN
Defense shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2023
Agent Markus Lehto
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 127
Draft Round 5
Draft Team St. Louis Blues logo

Transaction History
Jul 1, 2023 Florida Panthers | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola signed a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the Florida Panthers on Saturday, per PuckPedia.
Apr 8, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Eric Robinson | Robinson (upper body) didn't return to Saturday's game versus the New York Rangers after taking a hit from Niko Mikkola, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Apr 3, 2023 New York Rangers | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola had four hits, a five-minute fighting major and a minus-1 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Feb 9, 2023 TRADE ANALYSIS
The New York Rangers acquired Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, conditional 2023 first round pick and conditional 2024 third round pick
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Nov 16, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola earned a game-high plus-3 rating during Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the host Blackhawks.
Nov 12, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola notched an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Jul 17, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola signed a one-year, $1.9 million extension with the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
May 27, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6.
Apr 24, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola notched two assists, three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 23, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola collected two assists while adding three blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the flyers.
Feb 12, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 27, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola logged an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 9, 2022 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola contributed two hits and two penalty minutes in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Sunday.
Dec 10, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola dished out two assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Nov 22, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola (COVID-19 protocols) will suit up against the Knights on Monday after being activated off non-roster injured reserve, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Nov 5, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was placed on the non-roster COVID-19 list Friday.
Nov 5, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola recorded two hits, a shot on net and a plus-3 rating across 11:57 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
May 12, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola (upper body) is set to play in Wednesday's game versus the Minnesota Wild, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
May 10, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola (upper body) did not play Monday versus the Los Angeles Kings, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Mar 8, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola scored a goal on his only shot in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose.
Feb 22, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was promoted from the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports.
Feb 19, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, CBS Sports reports.
Feb 18, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was added to the active roster Thursday, per CBS Sports.
Feb 13, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was designated for the taxi squad Saturday, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Jan 31, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola notched an assist, four blocked shots, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Jan 17, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was recalled from the taxi squad Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Jan 12, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Niko Mikkola | Mikkola was assigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Feb 18, 2020 St. Louis Blues | Assigned D Niko Mikkola to San Antonio (AHL).
Feb 12, 2020 St. Louis Blues | Recalled D Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).
Jan 30, 2020 St. Louis Blues | Signed D Niko Mikkola to a two-year, $1.575 million contract.
Jan 6, 2020 St. Louis Blues | Recalled D Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).
Dec 24, 2019 St. Louis Blues | Assigned D Niko Mikkola to Cleveland (AHL).
Dec 13, 2019 St. Louis Blues | Recalled D Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).
Apr 22, 2019 St. Louis Blues | Recalled D Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).
Oct 5, 2018 St. Louis Blues | Assigned D Niko Mikkola to San Antonio (AHL).
May 31, 2018 St. Louis Blues | Signed D Niko Mikkola to a two-year, entry-level contract.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Niko Mikkola
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues logo 50 0 3 3 2 35 722 48.40 45.10 -2.10 41.00 -7.00 0.25
New York Rangers New York Rangers logo 31 1 2 3 4 23 517 51.10 48.20 -1.70 45.40 -2.20 0.35
Niko Mikkola Stats by Elite Prospects Niko Mikkola Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2010-2011 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 1 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 8 0 0 0 4 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja 24 0 1 1 10 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 KalPa U18 U18 SM-sarja 12 0 0 0 6
2012-2013 KalPa U17 U17 SM-sarja Q 2 0 0 0 4
2012-2013 KalPa U17 U17 SM-sarja 18 1 5 6 24
2013-2014 KalPa U18 U18 SM-sarja 46 4 13 17 103 Playoffs 8 0 2 2 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 KalPa U20 U20 SM-sarja 37 9 14 23 80
Draft Yr 2014-2015 KalPa Liiga 10 0 1 1 4
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Hokki Mestis 5 1 0 1 8 Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 7 0 2 2 6
2015-2016 KalPa Liiga 55 3 6 9 22 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 KalPa Champions HL 4 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 17 0 1 1 18
2015-2016 Finland U20 WJC-20 7 0 1 1 6
2016-2017 KalPa Liiga 56 4 11 15 89 Playoffs 10 1 2 3 0
2016-2017 KalPa Champions HL 8 0 2 2 10 Playoffs 10 1 2 3 0
2016-2017 Finland EHT 6 0 0 0 4
2016-2017 Finland (all) International 6 0 0 0 4
2017-2018 Tappara Liiga 50 2 9 11 54 Playoffs 16 0 1 1 0
2017-2018 Tappara Champions HL 8 0 2 2 0 Playoffs 16 0 1 1 0
2017-2018 Finland EHT 5 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Finland (all) International 5 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 San Antonio Rampage AHL 70 2 7 9 41
2018-2019 Finland EHT 3 0 0 0 2
2018-2019 Finland (all) International 13 2 3 5 2
2018-2019 Finland WC 10 2 3 5 0
2019-2020 San Antonio Rampage AHL 48 2 12 14 24
2019-2020 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 0 1 1 0 65 80.00 62.90 9.60 62.20 6.90 0.92
2020-2021 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 1 2 3 11 366 33.30 43.00 -4.20 43.60 -4.10 0.16 0.49 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 St. Louis Blues NHL 54 3 10 13 55 812 44.60 45.60 -3.10 43.50 -4.90 0.15 0.81 Playoffs 12 0 1 1 0
2022-2023 St. Louis Blues NHL 50 0 3 3 35 722 48.40 45.10 -2.10 41.00 -7.00 0.25
2022-2023 New York Rangers NHL 31 1 2 3 23 517 51.10 48.20 -1.70 45.40 -2.20 0.35 Playoffs 7 0 2 2 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date July 1, 2023
Signing Status UFA
Agent Markus Lehto
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 2.99% of cap space
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
Minors Salary $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team St. Louis Blues logo
Signing Date July 17, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Markus Lehto
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,900,000 2.30% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $1,900,000
UFA
AAV $1,900,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,900,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,900,000
Minors Salary $1,900,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team St. Louis Blues logo
Signing Date January 30, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Markus Lehto
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $826,875
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,575,000 0.97% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $787,500 $787,500
RFA
AAV $787,500 $787,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $787,500 $787,500
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $787,500 $787,500
Minors Salary $787,500 $787,500
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team St. Louis Blues logo
Signing Date May 31, 2018
Agent Markus Lehto
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,685,000 1.06% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $842,500 $842,500
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $82,500 $82,500
Base Salary $750,000 $750,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $842,500 $842,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year