Defense · LD

Niko Mikkola

Florida Panthers left defenceman with a $5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2033–34; scoreless through 3 games this season.

Born Apr 27, 1996

Birthplace Kiiminki, FIN

Nationality FIN

Height 6 ft 6 in / 198 cm

Weight 204 lb / 93 kg

Shoots L

Current team Florida Panthers

Draft 2015 · STL · Round 5 · No. 127

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	FLA	$5,000,000	3	0	0	0	+0	2	7	Playoffs not started
Signed with FLA on October 2, 2025 · 8 years x $5,000,000 AAV
2025–26	FLA	$2,500,000	68	3	8	11	-1	47	68	—
2024–25	FLA	$2,500,000	76	6	16	22	+12	70	116	22	3	3	6	+5	37	18
2023–24	FLA	$2,500,000	82	3	14	17	+11	69	93	24	2	2	4	+4	22	23
Signed with FLA on July 1, 2023 · 3 years x $2,500,000 AAV
2022–23	NYR	$1,900,000	31	1	2	3	+4	23	31	7	0	2	2	+2	12	6
Traded to NYR on February 9, 2023
2022–23	STL	$1,900,000	50	0	3	3	+2	35	31	—
Signed with STL on July 17, 2022 · 1 year x $1,900,000 AAV
2021–22	STL	$787,500	54	3	10	13	-6	55	58	12	0	1	1	+0	8	7
2020–21	STL	$787,500	30	1	2	3	-11	11	22	4	0	1	1	+0	2	3
Signed with STL on January 30, 2020 · 2 years x $787,500 AAV
2019–20	STL	$842,500	5	0	1	1	+3	0	10	—
2018–19	STL	$842,500	—							—
Signed with STL on May 31, 2018 · 2 years x $842,500 AAV
Drafted by STL in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft · Round 5 · No. 127 overall