Sami Niku 
Age 23 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 Jay Grossman
Transaction History
| 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). |
| 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. |
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats
Sami Niku |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Winnipeg Jets
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17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 12 | 261 | 44.40 | 34.40 | -12.80 | 43.90 | -6.70 | 1.15 | |
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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 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | JYP U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | JYP U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | JYP U16 | Jr. C 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 | Jr. B SM-sarja | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | JYP U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 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 | Jr. B SM-sarja | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | JYP U17 | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 20 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | JYP-Akatemia | Mestis | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | JYP U18 | Jr. B 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 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,750,000 0.95% of cap space
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $916,667 | $916,667 | $916,667 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $182,500 | $182,500 | $60,000 | |
| Base Salary | $650,000 | $650,000 | $840,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $742,500 | $742,500 | $840,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | |
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