Niko Huuhtanen | |||
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Born |
Helsinki, Finland | June 26, 2003||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Right winger | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
Liiga team | Jukurit | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL Draft |
224th overall, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 2022–present |
Niko Huuhtanen (born June 26, 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for Jukurit of the SM-liiga. He was selected in the seventh round, 224th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Huuhtanen played junior hockey with Blues, Tappara, and Everett Silvertips. In June 2022, he signed a two-year senior contract with Jukurit.[1] He made his SM-liiga debut for Jukurit on September 14, 2022, against KooKoo.[2] In June 2023, Huuhtanen won the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy awarded to the best rookie of the season in SM-liiga.[3] On November 11, 2023, Huuhtanen made his debut in Finland men's national ice hockey team, scoring on his debut.[4]