Winnipeg Jets PR No. 8 – Sami Niku

2020-21 Notes

- In his fourth season in the NHL, all with the Jets
- Had no points in six games
- Played a season high 14:22 Jan. 18 at TOR

Professional Career

  • Has played the past three seasons in the Jets organization with Winnipeg and the Manitoba Moose in the AHL
  • Has 80 points (22G, 58A) in 114 career games with the Moose
  • Recorded his first two NHL assists on Jan. 17/19 in Nashville
  • Awarded the AHL’s Eddie Shore Award in 2018 as defenceman of the year and was also selected to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team and First All-Star Team after posting 54 points (16G, 38A) in 76 games for the Moose
  • Played in his first NHL game and scored his first goal on Apr. 3/18 against the Montreal Canadiens
  • Made his North American professional debut for the Moose in 2017-18
  • Started his professional career in Finland, playing for JYP from 2014-2017 and won a Liiga bronze medal with JYP in 2017

Amateur Career

  • Played his amateur hockey in Finland in JYP’s system

International Career

  • Represented Finland numerous times during his amateur career, including at the 2015 and 2016 World Junior Championships, winning gold in 2016

Career Stats

Possession Metrics

Playoff Stats

Season Splits

Season Game Logs

First NHL Game - 4/3/18 at MTL
First NHL Goal - 4/3/18 at MTL (Price)
First NHL Assist - 1/17/19 at NSH
Most Goals, Game - 1 (2x), Last: 3/3/19 at CBJ
Most Assists, Game - 2 (2x), Last: 2/1/20 vs. STL
Most Points, Game - 2 (2x), Last: 2/1/20 vs. STL (2A)
Most Penalty Minutes, Game - 4 - 1/19/21 at TOR
Most Shots, Game - 4 (3x), Last: 2/11/20 vs. NYR
Most Time On Ice, Game - 21:50, 1/12/20 vs. NSH
Longest Point Streak – 2 games, 2/1/20-2/4/20 (3A)
Longest Goal Streak – None
Longest Assist Streak – 2 games, 2/1/20-2/4/20 (3A)
Hat Tricks – None
Multiple-Point Games - 2 (2, 2-point)
Penalty Shots - 0-0, 0.0%
Shootout Attempts - 0-0, 0.0%

Transactions

May 15, 2017 - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, $916,666 AAV entry-level contract.
October 29, 2020 - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year, $725,000 AAV contract.