Who is Niko Kuivaniemi?

Niko Kuivaniemi is a defender from Finland who plays for GIJS Groningen in the Netherlands.

What team does Niko Kuivaniemi play for?

Niko plays for GIJS Groningen in the Netherlands.

How tall is Niko Kuivaniemi?

Niko Kuivaniemi is 186 cm (6'1") tall.

How much does Niko Kuivaniemi weigh?

Niko Kuivaniemi weighs 86 kg (190 lbs).

When was Niko Kuivaniemi born?

Niko Kuivaniemi was born on 1998-07-02 in Tampere, FIN.

How old is Niko Kuivaniemi?

Niko Kuivaniemi is 28 years old.

What is Niko Kuivaniemi's nationality?

Niko Kuivaniemi is from Finland.

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Date of Birth: Jul 02, 1998
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Tampere, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Ilves
Position: D
Height: 186 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 26/27

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Niko Kuivaniemi — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
13-14	Ilves U16	U16 SM-sarja Q	7	7	6	13	6	-
13-14	Ilves U16	U16 SM-sarja	31	10	14	24	22	-
13-14	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	4	1	2	3	0	-
14-15	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	42	2	10	12	14	-	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0	-
15-16	KOOVEE U18	U18 Mestis Q	12	8	11	19	16	-
15-16	KOOVEE U18	U18 Mestis	27	15	17	32	32	-	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0	-
16-17	KOOVEE U20	U20 Mestis	37	9	20	29	12	-
16-17	KOOVEE	Suomi-sarja	2	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	0	-
17-18	KOOVEE U20	U20 Mestis	18	3	14	17	27	-
17-18	Tappara U20	U20 SM-liiga	8	1	2	3	0	0
17-18	LeKi U20Loan	U20 Mestis	5	1	1	2	0	-
18-19	Tappara U20	U20 SM-liiga	35	2	6	8	10	2	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
19-20	Pyry U20	U20 Mestis	14	3	14	17	2	-
19-20	Pyry	Suomi-sarja	31	2	4	6	4	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
20-21	Pyry	Suomi-sarja	17	0	12	12	4	-	Playoffs	5	2	2	4	31	-
21-22	Pyry	Suomi-sarja	25	4	13	17	2	-	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	12	-
22-23	Pyry"A"	Suomi-sarja	33	6	29	35	10	-	Playoffs	11	5	6	11	4	-
22-23	Pyry"A"	Suomi-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	Qualification	4	1	1	2	0	-5
23-24	Pyry"A"	Suomi-sarja	33	10	25	35	14	-	Playoffs	11	2	6	8	2	-
23-24	Pyry"A"	Suomi-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	Qualification	4	0	2	2	0	-2
24-25	Villard-de-Lans	France2	30	5	11	16	6	-18	Relegation	7	0	4	4	2	-3
25-26	GIJS Groningen	Netherlands2	22	16	32	48	8	-	Playoffs	2	2	3	5	0	-
26-27	GIJS Groningen	Netherlands	8	2	11	13	4	-
26-27	Projected	Netherlands	24	6	33	39	12	-

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Niko Kuivaniemi — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
19-20	Pyry	Suomen Cup	1	0	0	0	0	-
21-22	Pyry	Suomen Cup	2	0	0	0	0	-
24-25	Villard-de-Lans	French Cup	2	2	2	4	0	-

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Niko Kuivaniemi — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-
France2	1	30	5	11	16	0.53	6	-18	1	7	0	4	4	0.57	2	-3
French Cup	1	2	2	2	4	2.00	0	-	0
Netherlands	1	8	2	11	13	1.63	4	-	0
Netherlands2	1	22	16	32	48	2.18	8	-	1	2	2	3	5	2.50	0	-
Suomen Cup	2	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
Suomi-sarja	6	141	22	83	105	0.74	34	-	6	47	10	20	30	0.64	49	-7*
U16 SM-sarja	1	31	10	14	24	0.77	22	-	0
U16 SM-sarja Q	1	7	7	6	13	1.86	6	-	0
U18 Mestis	1	27	15	17	32	1.19	32	-	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-
U18 Mestis Q	1	12	8	11	19	1.58	16	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	2	46	3	12	15	0.33	14	-	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-
U20 Mestis	3	74	16	49	65	0.88	41	-	0
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	2	43	3	8	11	0.26	10	2	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

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Niko Kuivaniemi — Career Totals

League

France2

French Cup

Netherlands

Netherlands2

Suomen Cup

Suomi-sarja

141

105

U16 SM-sarja

U16 SM-sarja Q

U18 Mestis

U18 Mestis Q

U18 SM-sarja

U20 Mestis

U20 SM-liiga

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Niko Kuivaniemi Career Highlights

Niko Kuivaniemi — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja II All-Star Team
2015-2016	U18 Mestis Champion (KOOVEE)
2022-2023	Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Champion (Pyry) Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Most Assists by Defenseman (29) Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Most Points by Defenseman (35) Suomi-sarja First All-Star Team
2023-2024	Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Champion (Pyry) Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Most Assists by Defenseman (25) Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Most Goals by Defenseman (10) Finland3 (Suomi-sarja) Most Points by Defenseman (35) Suomi-sarja Best Defenseman Suomi-sarja First All-Star Team

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Niko Kuivaniemi — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
07/02/2026	Extension	GIJS Groningen	GIJS Groningen	Details
08/26/2025	Confirmed	Villard-de-Lans	GIJS Groningen	Details
07/18/2024	Confirmed	Pyry	Villard-de-Lans	Details
06/15/2023	Extension	Pyry	Pyry	Details
08/15/2022	Extension	Pyry	Pyry	Details
06/07/2021	Extension	Pyry	Pyry	Details
05/18/2020	Extension	Pyry	Pyry	Details
06/17/2019	Confirmed	Tappara U20	Pyry	Details