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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

Lights lamp twice in win Mikkola scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact It's the first multi-goal game of Mikkola's career, and with three goals 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.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Florida takes on Boston after Mikkola's 2-goal performance

The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins after Niko Mikkola's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Panthers' 5-3 win

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3

Niko Mikkola had the first two-goal game of his career, Kevin Stenlund had a three-point effort and the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies first goal of season Mikkola notched his first goal of the season in Monday's 4-3 road win against the Devils.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Florida Mikkola signed a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the Panthers on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Impact 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.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New York Rangers: Niko Mikkola Postgame Media Availability | Apr. 8, 2023

APRIL 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Shesterkin shutout helps Rangers beat Blue Jackets 4-0

Igor Shesterkin stopped all 20 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season and 11th of his career, and the New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Rangers: Niko Mikkola Postgame Media Availability | Apr. 6, 2023

APRIL 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Filling in next to Fox Mikkola had four hits, a five-minute fighting major and a minus-1 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Impact Mikkola was brought in from St. Louis to bolster New York's depth on the blue line on the third pairing, but with Ryan Lindgren (upper body) missing 16 of the team's last 17 games, Mikkola has found himself skating on a pairing with 2021 Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox. The hulking Finn has provided a physical presence to complement Fox's skill, and Mikkola has a plus-4 rating through 26 games with the Rangers to show for his efforts, as well as two assists.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New York Rangers: Niko Mikkola Pregame Media Availability | Mar. 16, 2023

MARCH 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues

The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko in a trade with the St. Louis Blues

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Included in mega-deal Thursday 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...

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues top Sharks to snap 8-game skid, longest in team annals

Calle Rosen had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues ended their eight-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blues use 3-goal third period to top Maple Leafs 6-3

Brandon Saad, Ryan O’Reilly and Pavel Buchnevich each scored in St. Louis’ three-goal third period that broke open a tie game and gave the Blues a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Mapl...

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saad, Husso spark Blues to 5-1 win over Flames

Brandon Saad scored twice and had an assist, Ville Husso made 28 saves to win his sixth consecutive start and the St. Louis Blues cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis visits Vancouver following shutout win

St. Louis visits Vancouver after the Blues shut out Seattle 5-0

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikheyev scores with 3:15 left to lift Leafs past Blues 6-5

Ilya Mikheyev scored the go-ahead goal with 3:15 remaining, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-5 victory over St. Louis

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Florida takes on Boston after Mikkola's 2-goal performance

Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3

Shesterkin shutout helps Rangers beat Blue Jackets 4-0

Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline

Blues trade O'Reilly, Acciari to Maple Leafs, look to future

Tarasenko scores in debut, Rangers beat Kraken 6-3

Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues

Blues top Sharks to snap 8-game skid, longest in team annals

Blues use 3-goal third period to top Maple Leafs 6-3

Saad, Husso spark Blues to 5-1 win over Flames

St. Louis visits Vancouver following shutout win

Mikheyev scores with 3:15 left to lift Leafs past Blues 6-5