Jets Recall Sami Niku from the Manitoba Moose
February 15, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have recalled defenceman Sami Niku from the Manitoba Moose.
Niku, 22, has two assists in 11 games for the Jets this season after making his debut last year. He collected both of his assists on Jan. 17 in a 5-1 win against the Nashville Predators. Niku has also played 20 games for the Moose this season where he has 12 points (3G, 9A).
Niku was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round (198th overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft.
Sami Niku
Defense
Born Oct 10 1996 -- Haapavesi, Finland
Height 6.00 -- Weight 194 -- Shoots L
SeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIM+/-GPGAPtsPIM
2013-14 JYP-Akatemia Mestis 30 0 3 3 16 2
2014-15 JYP-Akatemia Mestis 39 3 22 25 24 8
2014-15 JyP HT Jyvaskyla SM-liiga 12 0 1 1 6 1 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 JyP HT Jyvaskyla SM-liiga 38 4 7 11 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 JYP-Akatemia Mestis 7 0 2 2 4 1
2016-17 JyP HT Jyvaskyla SM-liiga 59 5 22 27 26 3 15 1 5 6 2
2017-18 Manitoba Moose AHL 76 16 38 54 30 17 9 1 2 3 2
2017-18 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1 1 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2018-19 Manitoba Moose* AHL 20 3 9 12 14 -7
2018-19 Winnipeg Jets* NHL 11 0 2 2 0 3
NHL Totals 12 1 2 3 0
For 2018-19 Jets tickets, please visit winnipegjets.com/tickets.
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