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Finland Niko Huuhtanen

#88 Jukurit / Liiga - 23/24
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Jun 26, 2003
Position
RW
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Blues
Contract
23/24
NHL Rights
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning / Unsigned
Drafted
2021 round 7 #224 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning
Brings a heavy release, good skill, and a heavy dose of meanness and physicality to the table, EPRinkside.com 2021
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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Blues U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 22 23 37 60 42 - |
Blues U18 Akatemia U18 SM-sarja 12 2 2 4 38 - |
2018-19 Blues U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 10 8 14 22 12 - |
Blues U16 U16 SM-sarja 5 2 7 9 2 - | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 12 -
Blues U18 U18 SM-sarja 37 6 20 26 61 - | Playoffs 4 1 3 4 16 -
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 6 3 1 4 2 - |
2019-20 Blues U18 U18 SM-sarja 1 1 1 2 0 - |
Kiekko-Espoo U20 U20 SM-liiga 48 18 16 34 54 3 |
Finland U17 WHC-17 5 1 3 4 8 - |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 15 1 8 9 43 - |
2020-21 Tappara U20 U20 SM-sarja 37 20 14 34 73 12 | Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0 0
Finland U18 WJC-18 7 2 3 5 4 3 |
2021-22 Everett Silvertips WHL 65 37 40 77 85 20 | Playoffs 5 5 5 10 10 6
2022-23 Jukurit Liiga 48 17 13 30 72 -3 |
Finland U20 WJC-20 5 2 1 3 4 -1 |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8 3 4 7 6 4 |
2023-24 Jukurit Liiga - - - - - - |
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Western Canada Selects U13 WSI U13 8 4 11 15 4 - |
Blues Selects QC Int PW 2 0 1 1 4 - |
2016-17 Finland Selects U14 WSI U14 7 3 7 10 16 - |
2022-23 Jukurit Champions HL 7 3 1 4 8 1 |
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Game Log
Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
Liiga
2023-03-11T14:00:00-0100 Jukurit @ Kärpät
2023-03-09T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit @ Lukko
2023-03-04T14:00:00-0100 Jukurit vs JYP
2023-03-03T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit vs Tappara
2023-02-25T14:00:00-0100 Jukurit @ HPK
2023-02-24T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit @ Ässät
2023-02-21T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit vs Pelicans
2023-02-18T14:00:00-0100 Jukurit vs HIFK
2023-02-17T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit @ JYP
2023-02-15T15:30:00-0100 Jukurit @ KooKoo
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 7 3 1 4 0.57 8 1 | 0
International-Jr 3 29 7 13 20 0.69 51 4 | 0
Liiga 2 48 17 13 30 0.63 72 -3 | 0
QC Int PW 1 2 0 1 1 0.50 4 - | 0
U16 SM-sarja 1 5 2 7 9 1.80 2 - | 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 12 -
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 32 31 51 82 2.56 54 - | 0
U18 SM-sarja 3 50 9 23 32 0.64 99 - | 1 4 1 3 4 1.00 16 -
U20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga) 2 85 38 30 68 0.80 127 15 | 1 2 1 0 1 0.50 0 0
WHC-17 1 5 1 3 4 0.80 8 - | 0
WHL 1 65 37 40 77 1.18 85 20 | 1 5 5 5 10 2.00 10 6
WJC-18 1 7 2 3 5 0.71 4 3 | 0
WJC-20 1 5 2 1 3 0.60 4 -1 | 0
WSI U13 1 8 4 11 15 1.88 4 - | 0
WSI U14 1 7 3 7 10 1.43 16 - | 0
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Aggression
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Strength
15
Hitting
15
Shooting Accuracy
14
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Player Connections
Player Period Teams
Jimi Suomi (D) 2015-2023 6 Blues Selects, Finland Selects U14, Finland U16 (all), Finland U17, Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U20, Finland U20 (all), Kiekko-Espoo U16, Kiekko-Espoo U20
Samu Tuomaala (F) 2016-2023 5 Finland Selects U14, Finland U16 (all), Finland U17, Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U20 (all), Jukurit
Verner Miettinen (F) 2017-2023 5 Finland U16 (all), Finland U17, Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U20, Finland U20 (all), Kiekko-Espoo U16, Kiekko-Espoo U18, Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia, Kiekko-Espoo U20
Aku Koskenvuo (G) 2017-2023 5 Finland U16 (all), Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U20, Finland U20 (all), Kiekko-Espoo U16, Kiekko-Espoo U18, Kiekko-Espoo U20
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/23/2022
06/23/2022 Confirmed Everett Silvertips Jukurit
07/20/2021
07/20/2021 Confirmed Tappara Everett Silvertips
05/19/2021
05/19/2021 Extension Tappara U20 Tappara
03/27/2020
03/27/2020 Confirmed Kiekko-Espoo U20 Tappara
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Drafted 2021, 1 #2 overall by Everett Silvertips in the CHL Import Draft

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #156 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by NHL Central Scouting

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