Niko Mikkola - NHL News & Rumors

Nabs assist in loss Mikkola notched an assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Mikkola snapped a seven-game point drought with the helper. He has three assists, 15 shots on net, 33 hits and 18 blocked shots over 16 outings since the start of January. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see steady top-four minutes in a shutdown role for the Panthers. For the season, he's up to nine points, 53 shots, 95 hits, 61 blocks and 41 PIM over 55 outings.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Morning Skate: Mikkola 1/24/2026 | Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola speaks ahead of Saturday's game in Minnesota.

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Practice: Paul Maurice - 1/21/26 | Florida Panthers Paul Maurice provides injury updates on Niko Mikkola, Brad Marchand and Seth Jones.

JANUARY 21 • NHL.COM

Available for Thursday Mikkola (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against Winnipeg, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.

Impact Mikkola suffered the injury during Monday's 4-1 loss to San Jose, but it seems he won't miss a full game due to the injury. He has a goal, eight points, 35 PIM, 49 shots, 79 hits and 52 blocks in 48 appearances in 2025-26.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury against San Jose Mikkola sustained an undisclosed injury during Monday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks, and there was no update on his status postgame, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports...

Impact Mikkola posted two hits and a minus-3 rating in 12:36 of ice time prior to departing the game. Olive noted that the Panthers are off Tuesday, so an update on Mikkola's status should be available Wednesday. The Panthers will begin a three-game road trip in Winnipeg on Thursday.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

NHL fines Lundell and Sabourin for actions in penalty-heavy Panthers-Lightning game

The NHL has fined Florida's Anton Lundell and Tampa Bay's Scott Sabourin for their actions during Saturday night's game between the Panthers and Lightning

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Kucherov scores twice, Lightning top Panthers 4-2 in another penalty-filled matchup

Pontus Holmberg scores with 7.3 seconds left in the first period, putting Tampa Bay ahead for good

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Tickles twine Mikkola scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Mikkola ended a six-game point drought with his first goal of the season. The 29-year-old has remained in a top-four shutdown role for the Panthers, but he hasn't come close to matching the pace that saw him record 22 points in 76 regular-season outings in 2024-25. He's at six points, 38 shots on net, 58 hits, 42 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 36 contests in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FLA at CAR: Mikkola blasts in one-timer | Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola makes it 2-1 against the Hurricanes in the third period.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Panthers at Hurricanes Highlights | COMEBACK CATS DO IT AGAIN! | 12.23.25

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Kunin and Lundell score during Panthers' 5-goal 3rd period in 5-2 win over Hurricanes

The Florida Panthers have scored five goals in the third period to rally for a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

FLA vs. STL: Mikkola (Postgame) | Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola speaks after the loss to the Blues on Saturday.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • NHL.COM

Garners helper Wednesday Mikkola posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Mikkola ended a nine-game point drought by helping out on Sam Bennett's first of two goals in the second period. The 29-year-old Mikkola has offered a physical and defensive presence in a top-four role once again this season. He's added little on offense with just five assists alongside, 34 shots on net, 26 PIM, 44 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 29 appearances.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Stamkos wins it in OT, Predators beat reeling Panthers 2-1

Steven Stamkos scored with 57 seconds left in overtime, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Stammer thought he had it... ❌😱

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Practice: Mikkola 12/3/25 | Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola speaks after Wednesday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Bennett keys Panthers' three-goal third period in 8-5 win over Canucks

Sam Bennett scored the tiebreaking goal at 4:02 of the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-5

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Blues look for 'physicality and emotion' from defenseman Hunter Skinner in NHL debut Skinner, 24, was originally acquired by the Blues in the trade that sent Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the Rangers before the 2023...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

The Lightning are coming to play the Panthers, for the first time since preseason penalty-fest

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin is set to face the Florida Panthers again, reigniting a heated rivalry

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Contributes two assists Mikkola logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact The helpers were Mikkola's first points of the year. He had a hand in Sam Reinhart's game-winning tally in the second period as well as a Brad Marchand insurance goal in the third. Mikkola has been fairly sound defensively so far, racking up 14 hits, 19 blocked shots, 12 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 14 appearances in a top-four role. He had a career-high 22 points in 76 regular-season outings last year, but a repeat effort in 2025-26 is unlikely due to his slow start.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Kings - November 6, 2025

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Set to play Tuesday Mikkola (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Bruins, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Mikkola suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's game against Buffalo, but he felt better Sunday and has been cleared to play in Tuesday's matchup. Over his first seven appearances of the 2025-26 campaign, he's been held scoreless with eight blocked shots, five hits and four PIM while averaging 18:24 of ice time.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niko Mikkola injured after slamming face first into the ice. Mikkola taken off the ice after slamming his head hard.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola leaves loss to Sabres with an upper-body injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola left the team's 3-0 loss at Buffalo with an upper-body injury

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Doan scores 2 goals and Lyon makes 32 saves as the Sabres beat the Panthers 3-0

Josh Doan scored two power-play goals, Alex Lyon made 32 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-0

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

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