Niklas Nykyri

Date of Birth: Jan 26, 2006
Age: 20
Place of Birth: Joensuu, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Jokipojat
Position: D
Height: 187 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 26/27

Niklas Nykyri Facts

Player Type: Heavy ShooterTwo-Way Defenseman
Agency: Premium

Nykyri’s value mostly comes from his habits, making him a solid all-around contributor on both sides of the puck. He has the e capability to move the puck with haste whenever necessary through crafty small-area passes. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Niklas Nykyri Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2020-2021	Jokipojat U16 "C"	U16 SM-sarja	26	9	19	28	6	-
2020-2021	Jokipojat U18	U18 Mestis	1	0	0	0	0	-
2020-2021	Jokipojat U18	U18 SM-sarja	6	2	3	5	2	-
2021-2022	HIFK U16	U16 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	8	2	3	5	16	-
2021-2022	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	5	0	1	1	2	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
2021-2022	Finland U16 (all)	International-Jr	2	0	2	2	2	1
2022-2023	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	31	6	19	25	6	-	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	4	-
2022-2023	Lukko U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	0	3	3	6	6
2022-2023	Finland U17	WHC-17	7	1	1	2	2	-
2022-2023	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	14	2	6	8	6	-
2023-2024	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	9	2	5	7	22	-
2023-2024	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	43	3	16	19	26	1
2023-2024	Finland U18	WJC-18	5	1	2	3	0	6
2023-2024	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	14	2	3	5	2	-
2024-2025	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	2	3
2024-2025	HIFK	Liiga	31	1	7	8	6	4	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024-2025	Finland U19 (all)	International-Jr	4	2	3	5	2	2
2024-2025	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	11	0	1	1	4	-2
2025-2026	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	0	1	1	2	-1
2025-2026	HIFK	Liiga	32	2	4	6	37	-7
2025-2026	KooKoo	Liiga	5	0	0	0	0	-2
2025-2026	Finland U20	WJC-20	5	0	2	2	0	8
2025-2026	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	13	0	3	3	2	-
2026-2027	KooKoo	Liiga	16	1	3	4	29	-3
2026-2027	Projected	Liiga	60	4	11	15	109	-11

Niklas Nykyri Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	5	0	2	2	0	7

Niklas Nykyri Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Champions HL	1	5	0	2	2	0.40	0	7	0
International-Jr	5	58	6	18	24	0.41	18	1*	0
Liiga	3	84	4	14	18	0.21	72	-8	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	26	9	19	28	1.08	6	-	1	8	2	3	5	0.63	16	-
U18 Mestis	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	4	42	8	23	31	0.74	10	-	3	18	3	6	9	0.50	26	-
U20 SM-sarja	4	56	3	21	24	0.43	36	9	0
WHC-17	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	2	-	0
WJC-18	1	5	1	2	3	0.60	0	6	0
WJC-20	1	5	0	2	2	0.40	0	8	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Nykyri Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Finland U16 (all)	1	2	0	2	2	1.00	2	1	0
Finland U17	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	2	-	0
Finland U17 (all)	1	14	2	6	8	0.57	6	-	0
Finland U18	1	5	1	2	3	0.60	0	6	0
Finland U18 (all)	1	14	2	3	5	0.36	2	-	0
Finland U19 (all)	1	4	2	3	5	1.25	2	2	0
Finland U20	1	5	0	2	2	0.40	0	8	0
Finland U20 (all)	2	24	0	4	4	0.17	6	-2*	0
HIFK	2	63	3	11	14	0.22	43	-3	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
HIFK U16	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	-	1	8	2	3	5	0.63	16	-
HIFK U18	2	5	0	1	1	0.20	2	-	2	11	2	5	7	0.64	22	-
HIFK U20	3	48	3	18	21	0.44	30	3	0
Jokipojat U16	1	26	9	19	28	1.08	6	-	0
Jokipojat U18	1	7	2	3	5	0.71	2	-	0
KooKoo	2	26	1	5	6	0.23	29	2	0
Lukko U18	1	31	6	19	25	0.81	6	-	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	4	-
Lukko U20	1	8	0	3	3	0.38	6	6	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Nykyri Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2021-2022	U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (HIFK) U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal (HIFK)
2022-2023	U17 WHC Bronze Medal U18 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team U18 SM-sarja Silver Medal
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja Silver Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
02/23/2026	Confirmed	HIFK	KooKoo
05/16/2024	Extension	HIFK U20	HIFK
08/09/2023	Confirmed	Lukko U18	HIFK U20

Niklas Nykyri Biography and Trivia

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #197 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #81 by NHL Central Scouting