| April 29, 2024 |
Mikkola scored an empty-net goal, added an assist, logged five hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 6-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5. - Mikkola helped out on Carter Verhaeghe's opening goal in the second period and scored the final goal of the game in the third. This was Mikkola's first multi-point effort since Dec. 6. He's maintained steady ice time in a top-four role this season, though he's rarely a big contributor on offense. The 28-year-old blueliner had three goals, 17 points, 93 shots on net, 199 hits, 124 blocked shots and 69 PIM over 86 regular-season outings. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Mikkola earned an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders. - Mikkola's 11th helper of the season ended his 29-game pointless drought. He earned the secondary assist on a second-period goal by Aleksander Barkov. The 27-year-old Mikkola has three goals, 14 points, 56 PIM, 175 hits and 113 blocked shots across 73 appearances this campaign while occupying a middle-pairing role. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Mikkola logged a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Dallas. - Mikkola picked up his first assist on Evan Rodrigues' opening tally in the first period before nabbing a second helper on Carter Verhaeghe's goal early in the second. The 27-year-old Mikkola now has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) through 25 games, just three shy of his career high set in 2021 with St. Louis. While Mikkola isn't expected to provide much in the way of scoring, he's been a steady defensive presence on Florida's second pairing, recording a plus-9 rating with 40 hits and 51 blocked shots. |
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| Nov. 21, 2023 |
Mikkola scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers. - It's the first multi-goal game of Mikkola's career, and with three markers in 18 games to begin the campaign, he's already tied his career high. The 27-year-old blueliner is off to a flying start to begin his first season with Florida, collecting seven points, 24 hits, 29 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating while seeing a career-high 20:22 TOI. |
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| Oct. 16, 2023 |
Mikkola notched his first goal of the season in Monday's 4-3 road win against the Devils. - Mikkola ended up with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal, while also filling up the stat sheet with four blocked shots, two minor penalties and two hits in his 19:43 of ice time across 28 shifts. The goal was his first point in three games, but he has helped fantasy and DFS players with six PIM to date. |
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| July 1, 2023 |
Mikkola signed a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the Panthers on Saturday, per PuckPedia. - Mikkola is the third defenseman signed by the Panthers on the opening day of free agency, following Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mike Reilly. While he doesn't bring much offensively, the 27-year-old Mikkola is the strongest defensively of the trio. The 6-foot-5 blueliner posted six points in 81 games between the Blues and the Rangers last season, adding 151 hits, 106 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. |
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| Feb. 9, 2023 |
Mikkola, along with Vladimir Tarasenko, was traded to the Rangers on Thursday from the Blues with Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner and conditional picks in 2023 and 2024 going the other way. - Considering Mikkola has just four goals in 139 games for the Blues over his four-year NHL career, the Rangers certainly aren't bringing him in to produce offensively. Still, the 26-year-old defenseman should immediately jump into a top-4 pairing, especially after Libor Hajek was placed on waivers to clear a spot on the blue line. While fantasy players are unlikely to be directly impacted by this move, it could mean reduced save totals for the Rangers' netminders with Mikkola averaging 1.36 blocks per game this season. |
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
Mikkola earned a game-high plus-3 rating during Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the host Blackhawks. - Mikkola endured an eventful second period Wednesday. The 26-year-old defenseman was on the ice for all five of the teams' combined goals during a frantic 6:25. The Blues pulled out to a 4-2 advantage during the pivotal time span. Mikkola finished with four shots and a team-high four blocks, helping the Blues capture their fourth win in a row. The bottom-four defenseman has just one point over seven November contests. |
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| Nov. 12, 2022 |
Mikkola notched an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights. - Mikkola had the secondary helper on Ryan O'Reilly's game-winning goal. The assist was Mikkola's first point in 12 appearances this season, though he's more of a physical presence on the blue line. The 26-year-old defenseman has added 28 hits, 26 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating, and he should continue to see steady playing time with Robert Bortuzzo (upper body) on injured reserve. |
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| July 17, 2022 |
Mikkola signed a one-year, $1.9 million extension with the Blues on Sunday. - Mikkola set career highs in games played (54) and points (13) during the 2021-22 season. The 26-year-old figures to garner a similar reserve role during his fourth year in Saint Louis. |
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| May 27, 2022 |
Mikkola notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6. - Mikkola's first and only point of the playoffs was the secondary helper on a Justin Faulk tally in the first period. In 12 playoff outings, Mikkola added 36 hits, 21 blocked shots and eight PIM as a physical presence. He was likely playing above his level a bit -- the absence of Torey Krug (lower body) required Mikkola to see more of a top-four role than expected. The 26-year-old had 13 points, 109 hits, 81 blocked shots and 55 PIM in 54 regular-season outings. He's an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent this summer, and likely one the Blues will want back on a team-friendly deal to serve in a third-pairing capacity. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Mikkola notched two assists, three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. - Mikkola had been a healthy scratch for the last eight games, and he clearly played like he had something to prove. The 25-year-old helped out on goals by Vladimir Tarasenko and Pavel Buchnevich in the contest, snapping his personal 17-game point drought. Mikkola is unlikely to see more than third-pairing usage when he's in the lineup, but he could carve out a regular role if Robert Bortuzzo (undisclosed) and Torey Krug (upper body) remain out. Mikkola has 13 points, 57 shots on net, 108 hits, 80 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 53 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Mikkola collected two assists while adding three blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the flyers. - Both helpers came in the third period as the Blues broke open a 1-1 tie. Mikkola is emerging as a steady fantasy asset in formats that count a wider variety of categories, and over the last 13 games he's amassed one goal, seven points, 16 PIM, 21 shots on goal, 29 blocked shots, 32 hits and a plus-2 rating. |
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| Feb. 12, 2022 |
Mikkola notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Mikkola set up Oskar Sundqvist's tally at 7:11 of the third period. Offense isn't a big part of Mikkola's game, but he's evolved into a defensive presence in the top four for the Blues. The 25-year-old is up to eight points, 45 shots on net, 66 hits, 44 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-4 rating through a career-high 31 games. |
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| Jan. 27, 2022 |
Mikkola logged an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames. - Mikkola set up a Brayden Schenn goal at 13:59 of the first period. Not known to produce much offense, Mikkola has collected two goals and four assists in 21 games since the start of December. The Finnish blueliner is up to seven points, 37 shots on net, 59 hits, 41 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-7 rating in 28 outings overall. Even if he works into a top-four role, he's mainly a defensive presence and doesn't need to be tracked closely by fantasy managers. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
Mikkola contributed two hits and two penalty minutes in a 2-1 win over the Stars on Sunday. - Mikkola provided managers with the classic enforcer stats Sunday, finishing with two hits and two penalty minutes. The 25-year-old was stamped with a hooking penalty against Dallas' Tyler Seguin in the first minute of the second period. The Finnish defender has 41 hits and 22 penalty minutes on the season. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Mikkola dished out two assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over Detroit. - Mikkola assisted on the second of Nathan Walker's three goals, then added a helper on Colton Parayko's game-winning marker. These were the first two assists of the season for the 25-year-old Finn, who also has one goal in 11 games while playing a stay-at-home role that limits his fantasy upside. |
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| Nov. 22, 2021 |
Mikkola (COVID-19 protocols) will suit up against the Knights on Monday after being activated off non-roster injured reserve, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. - Mikkola will be appearing in just his third game of the season, in part due to his stint in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Even when fully fit, the Finnish blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup and will likely have to spend some time watching from the press box throughout the year. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
Mikkola recorded two hits, a shot on net and a plus-3 rating across 11:57 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks. - Mikkola suited up for his second game of the season while Robert Bortuzzo was a healthy scratch. He paired up with fellow youngster Jake Walman, and the duo didn't handle much playing time together. Mikkola, 25, will float in and out of the lineup this season, and he doesn't offer much fantasy upside anyway. |
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| May 23, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 13:10 of ice time in the Blues' 5-2 loss to the Avalanche on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 21, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 19:37 of ice time in the Blues' 5-1 loss to the Avalanche on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had an assist in 14:23 of ice time in the Blues' 6-3 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Mikkola now has one assist on the season. |
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| May 17, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 11:31 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| May 13, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had an assist in 20:24 of ice time in the Blues' 7-3 win over the Wild on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Mikkola now has two assists on the season. |
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| May 12, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 17:50 of ice time in the Blues' 4-0 win over the Wild on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 15:01 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 7, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 21:38 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 5, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 15:00 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 17:40 of ice time in the Blues' 3-1 win over the Ducks on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had an assist in 16:28 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +3 for the game. Mikkola now has one assist on the season. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 12:57 of ice time in the Blues' 5-4 overtime win over the Wild on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 15:47 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 win over the Wild on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 26, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 16:53 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 win over the Avalanche on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 28, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 12:35 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 26, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 13:11 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 loss to the Ducks on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 12:13 of ice time in the Blues' 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 12, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 15:27 of ice time in the Blues' 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 8, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola scored one goal in 10:13 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Mikkola now has one goal on the season. |
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| March 6, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 11:29 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 5, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 14:49 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 3, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 13:42 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 win over the Ducks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 14:06 of ice time in the Blues' 5-4 win over the Ducks on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 15:01 of ice time in the Blues' 7-6 win over the Sharks on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 14:20 of ice time in the Blues' 2-1 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 13:25 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 6, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 13:36 of ice time in the Blues' 3-1 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 11:56 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 12:21 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 31, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had an assist in 15:29 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 win over the Ducks on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Mikkola now has one assist on the season. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 17:11 of ice time in the Blues' 6-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 10:40 of ice time in the Blues' 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 24, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 9:45 of ice time in the Blues' 6-3 loss to the Kings on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 20, 2021 |
Niko Mikkola had 14:25 of ice time in the Blues' 2-1 shootout loss to the Sharks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 15, 2020 |
Niko Mikkola had 9:25 of ice time in the Blues' 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers on Wednesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 13, 2020 |
Niko Mikkola had 16:32 of ice time in the Blues' 4-1 win over the Ducks on Monday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 11, 2020 |
Niko Mikkola had 17:30 of ice time in the Blues' 5-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Niko Mikkola had an assist in 15:51 of ice time in the Blues' 5-1 win over the Sabres on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +3 for the game. Mikkola now has one assist on the season. |
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| Jan. 7, 2020 |
Niko Mikkola had 12:31 of ice time in the Blues' 3-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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