Niko Mikkola - NHL News & Rumors

Scores lone goal in loss Mikkola scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact He has two points and three blocked shots over the last two contests, though the Panthers have been outscored 11-5 in that span. Mikkola has been a pleasant surprise on the scoresheet this season, racking up 10 points through 22 outings. He's added 30 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 29 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating while seeing steady top-four minutes on the Panthers' blue line.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

"There's a piece of our game that's missing." | Mikkola, Knight & Coach Postgame Reaction | 11.25.24

NOVEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff

The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn’t make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland’s players take the ice on Friday

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saunas, reindeer and hockey: Stars and Panthers enjoy their time in Finland before 2-game series

Finland is a nation of about 5.5 million people

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers arrive in Finland. And the 4 Finns on the team are thrilled

For the next few days, the Florida Panthers will have the chance to enjoy some salmon soup whenever they’d like

OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Provides assist in win Mikkola notched an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Mikkola snapped a three-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman doesn't offer much in the way of offense, but he continues to see top-four minutes on a shutdown pairing with Dmitry Kulikov. Mikkola is at three assists, 11 shots on net, 11 hits, 14 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-4 rating through nine appearances.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Practice: Niko Mikkola - 10/23/24 | Florida Panthers Hear what Niko Mikkola had to say following Wednesday's practice.

OCTOBER 24 • NHL.COM

Nabs two helpers Tuesday Mikkola picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The veteran blueliner collected his first points of the season, as he had a hand in a Dmitry Kulikov tally in the second period and Eetu Luostarinen's game-winner in the third. Mikkola produced a career-high 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 82 regular-season games for Florida last season, but his true fantasy value lies elsewhere -- he already has 10 blocked shots through five games in 2024-25, including four Tuesday.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Morning Skate: Niko Mikkola - 10/2/24 | Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola speaks with media after morning skate at Baptist Health IcePlex on Oct. 2.

OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland

Aleksander Barkov made some hockey history by becoming the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland when he led the Florida Panthers to their first title in franchise history

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov practiced again after being knocked out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the third period after Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched towa...

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikkola, Rodrigues & Coach Maurice | SCF Postgame Interviews | 6.10.24

JUNE 11 • YOUTUBE

Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley...

JUNE 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panthers' Niko Mikkola Wires Wicked One-Timer Past Stuart Skinner

JUNE 11 • YOUTUBE

Rangers a loss away from elimination in East final because they aren't doing the little things

The New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top team in the regular season by mixing talent, with smart play and finding ways to win more often than not

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bags apple in loss Mikkola logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3.

Impact Mikkola helped out on an Aleksander Barkov goal in the third period. The helper was Mikkola's first point in nine games since the start of the second round, though his lack of offense hasn't cost him a spot on the Panthers' second defense pairing. The 28-year-old has just three points to go with 11 shots on net, 43 hits, 20 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 14 playoff outings.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

One of each Monday 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round

Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaege each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monda...

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assist ends lengthy drought Mikkola earned an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact 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.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in victory Mikkola logged a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Dallas.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

Florida Panthers top Dallas Stars 4-2 and sweep 2-game series in Finland

Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland

A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff

Saunas, reindeer and hockey: Stars and Panthers enjoy their time in Finland before 2-game series

Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers arrive in Finland. And the 4 Finns on the team are thrilled

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland

Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes

Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

Rangers a loss away from elimination in East final because they aren't doing the little things

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round