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Niko Mikkola
Niko Mikkola is a Finnish defenceman who plays for the Florida Panthers, a six-foot-six left shot St. Louis drafted 127th overall in 2015. Mikkola broke into the NHL with the Blues in 2019-20, the season after their championship, and later won the Stanley Cup twice with Florida, in 2024 and 2025. Mikkola added an Olympic bronze medal with Finland at Milano-Cortina in February 2026.
| Position | Defence, shoots left |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 April 1996, Kiiminki, Finland |
| Drafted | 127th overall, 2015, by St. Louis |
| NHL teams | St. Louis, NY Rangers, Florida |
| Milestones | Passed 350 NHL games and 70 points |
| Honours | Stanley Cup 2024 and 2025 with Florida; Olympic bronze with Finland 2026 |
| Known for | Size and reach, hits and blocked shots, and shutdown minutes on two Cup-winning teams |
