#77 Niko Mikkola

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Florida, July 1, 2023

2023-24 Notes:

  • Skated in all 24 postseason games with Florida in 2023-24, registering four points (2-2-4) and a plus-four rating. He logged 61 hits in the postseason and 29 blocked shots.
  • Tallied a goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. EDM
  • Tied the club postseason record with six blocked shots in Game 6 at BOS. He recoded seven hits in Game 4.
  • Posted his first NHL postseason goal and multi-point game (1-1-2) in Game 5 vs. TBL
  • Led Florida with nine hits in Game 2 vs. TBL
  • In the regular season, he matched his career high with three goals and set single-season highs in assists (14), points (17) and PIMs (69), skating in all 82 games, leading Florida in hits (198) and blocked shots (124).
  • Ranked third on Florida in total time on ice (1,643:01) in 2023-24
  • Skated in his 200th career NHL game, Dec. 16 at EDM
  • Matched his career high with 2 assists, Dec. 6 vs. DAL
  • Tallied a career-high two goals, Nov. 20 vs. EDM

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Won gold with Finland at the 2016 IIHF WJC and 2019 IIHF World Championship
  • Skated in seven games for Team Finland at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship
  • Amassed five points (2-3-5) in ten games at the 2019 IIHF World Championship

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Jan. 7, 2020 vs. SJS

First NHL Goal: March 8, 2021 at SJS

Most Goals, Single Game: 2, Nov. 20, 2023 vs. EDM

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 (5X), Last: Dec. 6 , 2023 vs. DAL

Most Points, Single Game: 2 (6X), Last: Dec. 6, 2023 vs. DAL

Most PIM, Single Game: 12, Feb. 17, 2024 at TBL

Most Shots, Single Game: 7, Oct. 28, 2023 vs. SEA

Longest Goal Streak: --

Longest Assist Streak: 3 Games (2X), Last: March 28-April 1, 2024

Longest Point Streak: 3 Games (2X), Last: March 28-April 1, 2024