Age 25 Oct 10, 1996
Haapavesi FIN
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
176 lbs 80 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2024
Agent Michael Curran
Transaction History
Jan 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku cleared waivers and joined the taxi squad Thursday. | |
Jan 26, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | The Canadiens placed Niku on waivers Wednesday. | |
Jan 1, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku recorded two assists in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers. | |
Dec 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku (not injury related) will suit up against the Lightning on Tuesday, per the (NHL)'s media site. | |
Dec 15, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku (not injury related) was removed from the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Monday but isn't expected to play before Saturday's clash with the Bruins, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. | |
Dec 2, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Thursday. | |
Nov 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku had an assist, one hit and one blocked shot in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. | |
Nov 25, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku had four shots on goal and one blocked shot over 14:25 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. | |
Nov 1, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Ducks. | |
Oct 24, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku had two assists, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 15:32 of ice time in Saturday's 6-1 win over Detroit. | |
Oct 16, 2021 | Activated | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku (concussion) has been activated off injured reserve, per the (NHL)'s media site. |
Oct 11, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Nike (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. | |
Oct 6, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku (concussion) skated prior to Montreal's main practice group Wednesday. | |
Oct 2, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku suffered a concussion during Friday night's preseason game versus the Senators. | |
Sep 24, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Sami Niku | Niku signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens on Friday. | |
Sep 20, 2021 | Sami Niku | Niku was placed on unconditional waivers by the Jets on Monday in order to terminate his contract, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
Oct 30, 2020 | Winnipeg Jets | re-signed D Sami Niku to a two-year, $1.45 million contract. | |
Oct 4, 2020 | Winnipeg Jets | Sami Niku | The Jets extended a qualifying offer to Niku on Sunday. | |
Jan 2, 2020 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Oct 11, 2019 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Oct 7, 2019 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Oct 1, 2019 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Feb 12, 2019 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Jan 27, 2019 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Jan 20, 2019 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Dec 14, 2018 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Nov 11, 2018 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
May 14, 2018 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Apr 19, 2018 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Apr 18, 2018 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
Apr 17, 2018 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Apr 6, 2018 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Iowa (AHL). |
Apr 1, 2018 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled D Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL). |
Sep 24, 2017 | Assigned | Winnipeg Jets | assigned D Sami Niku to Manitoba (AHL). |
May 15, 2017 | Winnipeg Jets | signed D Sami Niku to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
![]() Sami Niku |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Montréal Canadiens |
13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 165 | 57.10 | 50.50 | 5.60 | 45.40 | 1.20 | 1.46 | |
Sami Niku Stats by Elite Prospects | Sami Niku 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 | ||
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2010-2011 | JYP U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2010-2011 | JYP U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2011-2012 | JYP U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2011-2012 | JYP U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2011-2012 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | JYP U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | JYP U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 30 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | JYP U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Finland U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | JYP U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 20 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | JYP-Akatemia | Mestis | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | JYP U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | JYP | Liiga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 24 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | JYP | Champions HL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | JYP-Akatemia | Mestis | 39 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 24 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | JYP | Liiga | 38 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | JYP | Champions HL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | JYP-Akatemia | Mestis | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | JYP | Liiga | 59 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 26 | Playoffs | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
2016-2017 | JYP | Champions HL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoffs | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
2017-2018 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 76 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 30 | Playoffs | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2017-2018 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 50.00 | 30.98 | -9.40 | 49.76 | 4.68 | 4.59 | 4.59 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 20 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 407 | 50.00 | 41.29 | -3.83 | 43.99 | -2.38 | 0.15 | 0.59 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 18 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2019-2020 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 261 | 44.40 | 34.40 | -12.80 | 43.90 | -6.70 | 1.15 | |||||||||
2020-2021 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 72 | 33.30 | 41.10 | 4.30 | 38.00 | -5.50 | ||||||||||
2021-2022 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 165 | 57.10 | 50.50 | 5.60 | 45.40 | 1.20 | 1.46 | |||||||||
2021-2022 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 36 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | Playoffs | 15 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
Sami Niku Stats by Elite Prospects | Sami Niku Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,325,000 1.03% of cap space