Sami Niku
Finnish ice hockey defenceman
Sami Niku is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with JYP Jyväskylä of the Liiga. Niku was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Wikipedia
Born: 1996 (age 27 years), Haapavesi, Finland
Number: 8 (Winnipeg Jets / Defenseman) and 8 (Manitoba Moose / Defenseman)
Date joined: 2017 (Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets)
Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Liiga team Former teams: Ilves; Winnipeg Jets; Montreal Canadiens; JYP Jyväskylä
NHL Draft: 198th overall, 2015; Winnipeg Jets
Playing career: 2013–present