Otto Koivula - NHL News & Rumors

Heading overseas Koivula signed a two-year contract with the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact A fourth-round pick in 2016, Koivula ended up playing in 28 games over parts of three seasons with the Islanders. He managed just four assists, and after spending all of 2023-24 with AHL Bridgeport, the 25-year-old will try his luck in Europe. He did not accrue enough service time with the Islanders for them to retain his rights, so he is considered a Group 6 unrestricted free agent should he make his way back to North America in the future.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on waivers The Islanders placed Koivula on waivers Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Koivula recorded 12 goals, 25 points and 37 PIM in 46 AHL contests with Bridgeport last season. The 25-year-old forward also has four assists in 28 career NHL games. He'll likely start the campaign with Bridgeport unless he's selected off waivers.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kurz: Islanders reassign Otto Koivula to Bridgeport... - The Athletic Islanders reassign Otto Koivula to Bridgeport and recall Samuel Bolduc. Sebastian Aho did not finish the game in San Jose on Saturday after...

MARCH 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sent down Koivula (lower body) was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.

Impact Koivula sat out four games with a lower-body injury prior to being demoted. He is presumably healthy again and will get some playing time in the minors. Koivula has two assists, five shots on goal, four blocks and six hits in eight NHL outings this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still not playing Koivula (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Koivula can be considered out indefinitely until he returns to practice, as this is his fourth straight absence and the Islanders don't often provide injury updates. Casey Cizikas will continue to center the fourth line while Koivula is out.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Wednesday Koivula (lower body) isn't available for Wednesday's contest versus Anaheim, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Koivula is set to miss his third straight game. He has two assists in eight contests this season. The 24-year-old is averaging just 6:52 of ice time in 2022-23 and might not draw back into the lineup when he is healthy.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't be in lineup Tuesday Koivula (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Koivula was injured Thursday versus the Penguins and this will be his second straight absence. There's no guarantee the 24-year-old will get back in the lineup even after he's cleared to play.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Koivula (lower body) is considered day-to-day after apparently sustaining a lower-body injury Thursday against the Penguins, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Koivula was sent down in a paper transaction after Thursday's game, so he likely wouldn't have been in the lineup Saturday against Washington anyway. Cal Clutterbuck (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup, taking Koivula's bottom-six spot. The 24-year-old Koivula has two assists in eight NHL contests this season.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved in paper transaction Koivula was reassigned to and recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Koivula was shuffled in a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has one assist in five NHL games this season.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.

Impact Koivula has one assist through five NHL contests this season. The 24-year-old could be involved in a paper move here, but it's possible he stays in the minors if Pierre Engvall (not injury related) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) are both cleared to play Saturday versus the Red Wings.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned by parent club Koivula was recalled by the Islanders on Wednesday.

Impact Koivula is expected to jump into a prominent role Wednesday, centering the fourth line and the second power-play unit versus the Jets. He's picked up 12 goals and 25 points through 45 AHL appearances this year.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Koivula made his season debut Tuesday, logging 6:36 of ice time and a hit against the Senators. Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and Andy Andreoff was recalled from Bridgeport in corresponding moves.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kurz: Casey Cizikas is sick. Otto Koivula has been... - The Athletic Casey Cizikas is sick. Otto Koivula has been recalled. Samuel Bolduc has been reassigned to Bridgeport.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Up with Islanders Koivula was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday.

Impact Koivula has produced 10 goals and 21 points in 42 games at the AHL level this year. He had two assist in eight NHL appearances with New York during the 2021-22 campaign. If Casey Cizikas (illness) isn't available, Koivula could get a chance to play Tuesday versus Ottawa.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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