Sami Niku

#8
age28
posD
shotl
h6'1"
w194lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$750,000$750K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2022 age 25

Sami Niku is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $750,000 with a cap hit of $750,000 per season . It expired at the end of the 2021-22 season.

Profile

Jets logo.
Draft Team
Round7
Pick198
Year2015
Agent Michael Curran
Birthdate Oct 10, 1996
Birthplace Haapavesi
Nationality Finland
UFA Year 2024
ELC Year 20
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $3.49M
EHC Kloten
(NL)
GP52
G5
A25
P30
PPG0.58
PIM32
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP67
G2
A14
P16
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.24
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.03
Career Statline Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
 Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2021-22 25
$750K
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 13 0 6 6 2 165 57.10 50.50 5.60 45.40 1.20 1.46
2020-21 24
$725K
 NHL Winnipeg Jets 6 0 0 0 8 72 33.30 41.10 4.30 38.00 -5.50
2019-20 23
$775K
 NHL Winnipeg Jets 17 0 5 5 12 261 44.40 34.40 -12.80 43.90 -6.70 1.15
2018-19 22
$775K
 NHL Winnipeg Jets 30 1 3 4 2 407 50.00 41.29 -3.83 43.99 -2.38 0.15 0.59
2017-18 21
$775K
 NHL Winnipeg Jets 1 1 0 1 0 13 50.00 30.98 -9.40 49.76 4.68 4.59 4.59
NHL Totals 67 2 14 16
Sami Niku Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

09/24
2021
Niku, Sami
1yr
$750,000
Cap Hit
10/29
2020
Niku, Sami
2yrs
$725,000
Cap Hit
05/15
2017
Niku, Sami
3yrs
$775,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

01/27
2022
Niku, Sami
Niku cleared waivers and joined the taxi squad Thursday.
01/26
2022
Niku, Sami
The Canadiens placed Niku on waivers Wednesday.
01/1
2022
Niku, Sami
Niku recorded two assists in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
12/28
2021
Niku, Sami
Niku (not injury related) will suit up against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, per the NHL's media site.
12/15
2021
Niku, Sami
Niku (not injury related) was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday but isn't expected to play before Saturday's clash with the Boston Bruins, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
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Contract History

2021-2022 Standard Contract
1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Sep 24 2021
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $750,000$750K UFAage 25
AAV $750,000$750K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$425,000$425K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
$475K Guaranteed
2020-2022 Standard Contract
Terminated
2yrs
value$1,450,000$1.45M
cap hit$725,000$725K

Signed On Oct 29 2020
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.89%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $725,000$725K $725,000$725K RFAage 25
AAV $725,000$725K $725,000$725K
Base $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$700,000$700K
$750,000$750K
Clauses
UFA Year
2017-2020 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,325,000$2.33M
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On May 15 2017
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.03%
Signing Status age 20
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $775,000$775K $775,000$775K $775,000$775K RFAage 23
AAV $916,667$917K $916,667$917K $916,667$917K
Base $650,000$650K $650,000$650K $840,000$840K
Performance Bonuses $182,500$183K $182,500$183K $60,000$60K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K -
Total Salary $742,500$743K $742,500$743K $840,000$840K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year
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