Stats for player Niku, Sami (D) - Unknown Unknown - 2023/2024 Regular Season
| Height: | 6'1'' |
| Weight: | 176 lbs. |
| Shoots: | L |
| Born on: | Oct. 10, 1996 |
| Age: | 27 |
| Birthplace: | Haapavesi, Finland |
| NHL.com: | Go |
| Draft Round: | 7 |
| Draft Pick: | 198 |
| Draft Year: | 2015 |
| Rookie Year: | 2018 |
| Draft Team: | WPG |
Statistics - 2023/2024 Regular Season
| Split | GP | GM | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | S | Hits | Blks | SPCT | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Projected | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | News | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2022 | Niku has signed a contract with JYP Jyvaskyla of the Finnish Elite League, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports. - Niku played with JYP Jyvaskyla from 2014-17 before making the jump to North American hockey. He played 67 career NHL games with Winnipeg and Montreal, scoring two goals and 16 points in the process. The 25-year-old blueliner showed flashes of potential, including his 54-point campaign with AHL Manitoba in 2017-18, but he was never able to find consistency at the top level. | None |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | Niku cleared waivers and joined the taxi squad Thursday. - Niku has distributed six assists over 13 NHL appearances this season and three in his last four games. He landed on waivers Wednesday and went unclaimed. The 25-year-old hasn't yet played for AHL Laval this season. | None |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | The Canadiens placed Niku on waivers Wednesday. - Niku will join AHL Laval if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The 25-year-old defenseman has recorded six assists in 13 games this season. | None |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | Niku recorded two assists in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers. - The 25-year-old has been surprisingly productive since returning to action Tuesday, picking up three helpers in two games. On the season, Niku has managed six points (all assists) through 12 games while spotting in and out of Montreal's lineup. | None |
| Dec. 28, 2021 | Niku (not injury related) will suit up against the Lightning on Tuesday, per the NHL's media site. - Niku will suit up for the first time since Nov. 29 after dealing with COVID-19 protocols and postponements this month. The 25-year-old blueliner has three assists through nine games in his first season with Montreal. | None |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Niku entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday. - Niku has been limited to just nine games for Montreal this season in which he recorded three assists, eight shots and five hits while averaging 14:36 of ice time. Even once cleared to rejoin the team, Niku is far from a lock for the lineup and will likely have to watch from the press box periodically. | None |
| Nov. 28, 2021 | Niku had an assist, one hit and one blocked shot in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. - Niku continued to fill in for the injured Brett Kulak (lower body) for a third straight game and provided offense on Montreal's third goal. Holding the puck in the corner, the defenseman found Christian Dvorak, alone in front of the next, for his third assist of the season. | None |
| Nov. 25, 2021 | Niku had four shots on goal and one blocked shot over 14:25 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. - Niku filled in for the injured Brett Kulak (lower body), suiting up for the first time since Nov. 2. He has a pair of assists in nine games played. | None |
| March 1, 2021 | Sami Niku had 14:00 of ice time in the Jets' 4-0 loss to the Canucks on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | Sami Niku had 13:02 of ice time in the Jets' 2-1 overtime win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Sami Niku had 13:28 of ice time in the Jets' 6-3 win over the Canadiens on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 19, 2021 | Sami Niku had 10:14 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 overtime win over the Senators on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 18, 2021 | Sami Niku had 14:22 of ice time in the Jets' 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | Sami Niku had 12:42 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 overtime win over the Flames on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | Sami Niku had 14:08 of ice time in the Jets' 6-3 win over the Kings on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | Sami Niku had an assist in 18:20 of ice time in the Jets' 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Niku now has five assists on the season. | None |
| Feb. 9, 2020 | Sami Niku had 19:02 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 8, 2020 | Sami Niku had 16:33 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 win over the Senators on Saturday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | Sami Niku had 15:41 of ice time in the Jets' 4-2 win over the Blues on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Feb. 4, 2020 | Sami Niku had an assist in 18:01 of ice time in the Jets' 2-1 overtime loss to the Predators on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Niku now has four assists on the season. | None |
| Feb. 1, 2020 | Sami Niku had two assists in 16:54 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 win over the Blues on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Niku now has three assists on the season. | None |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | Sami Niku had 16:01 of ice time in the Jets' 2-1 loss to the Bruins on Friday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 22, 2020 | Sami Niku had 21:34 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 21, 2020 | Sami Niku had 10:32 of ice time in the Jets' 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 19, 2020 | Sami Niku had 11:13 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 17, 2020 | Sami Niku had 18:10 of ice time in the Jets' 7-1 loss to the Lightning on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 14, 2020 | Sami Niku had an assist in 15:43 of ice time in the Jets' 4-0 win over the Canucks on Tuesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Niku now has one assist on the season. | None |
| Jan. 12, 2020 | Sami Niku had 21:50 of ice time in the Jets' 1-0 loss to the Predators on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | Sami Niku had 11:14 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 6, 2020 | Sami Niku had 13:21 of ice time in the Jets' 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Oct. 8, 2019 | Sami Niku had 16:42 of ice time in the Jets' 4-1 win over the Penguins on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| March 28, 2019 | Sami Niku had 10:29 of ice time in the Jets' 5-4 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| March 25, 2019 | Sami Niku had 16:42 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 loss to the Stars on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| March 23, 2019 | Sami Niku had 17:45 of ice time in the Jets' 5-0 win over the Predators on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| March 21, 2019 | Sami Niku had 16:48 of ice time in the Jets' 5-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| March 20, 2019 | Sami Niku had 15:34 of ice time in the Jets' 3-0 win over the Ducks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| March 18, 2019 | Sami Niku had 15:18 of ice time in the Jets' 3-2 win over the Kings on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| March 16, 2019 | Sami Niku had 12:33 of ice time in the Jets' 2-1 win over the Flames on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| March 14, 2019 | Sami Niku had 12:44 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| March 12, 2019 | Sami Niku had 12:06 of ice time in the Jets' 5-4 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| March 10, 2019 | Sami Niku had 13:56 of ice time in the Jets' 3-1 loss to the Capitals on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| March 8, 2019 | Sami Niku had 15:28 of ice time in the Jets' 8-1 win over the Hurricanes on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| March 5, 2019 | Sami Niku had 16:37 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| March 3, 2019 | Sami Niku scored one goal in 13:11 of ice time in the Jets' 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Niku now has one goal on the season. | None |
| March 1, 2019 | Sami Niku had 13:22 of ice time in the Jets' 5-3 win over the Predators on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Feb. 26, 2019 | Sami Niku had 16:01 of ice time in the Jets' 3-2 loss to the Wild on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 24, 2019 | Sami Niku had 17:42 of ice time in the Jets' 4-1 loss to the Coyotes on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 22, 2019 | Sami Niku had an assist in 14:03 of ice time in the Jets' 6-3 win over the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Niku now has three assists on the season. | None |
| Feb. 20, 2019 | Sami Niku had 15:53 of ice time in the Jets' 7-1 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 16, 2019 | Sami Niku had 13:37 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 28, 2019 | Sami Niku had 13:25 of ice time in the Jets' 3-1 loss to the Flyers on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 19, 2019 | Sami Niku had 10:47 of ice time in the Jets' 4-2 loss to the Stars on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 17, 2019 | Sami Niku had two assists in 14:19 of ice time in the Jets' 5-1 win over the Predators on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +4 for the game. Niku now has two assists on the season. | None |
| Jan. 15, 2019 | Sami Niku had 13:02 of ice time in the Jets' 4-1 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 13, 2019 | Sami Niku had 14:55 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Jan. 11, 2019 | Sami Niku had 12:51 of ice time in the Jets' 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. | None |
| Dec. 7, 2018 | Sami Niku had 11:36 of ice time in the Jets' 1-0 loss to the Blues on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Dec. 4, 2018 | Sami Niku had 19:11 of ice time in the Jets' 3-1 win over the Islanders on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Dec. 2, 2018 | Sami Niku had 7:54 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Dec. 1, 2018 | Sami Niku had 7:00 of ice time in the Jets' 4-3 overtime win over the Devils on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Nov. 29, 2018 | Sami Niku had 12:03 of ice time in the Jets' 6-5 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| April 3, 2018 | Sami Niku scored one goal in 15:13 of ice time in the Jets' 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Niku now has one goal on the season. | None |
No Injuries found
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| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | prospect | No | Yes |
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