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Sami Niku's 2017-2018 season

Points
1
NHL#755
Goals
1
NHL#636
Assists
0
NHL#781
Plus/minus
0
NHL#370
Games
1
1%
1% of 82

Defenceman Sami Niku was 20 years old when the 2017-2018 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Winnipeg Jets. He played 1 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 1.00 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2017-2018Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Sami Niku's season starts in game 80 of 82

    Winnipeg Jets have played 79 games79 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Sami Niku makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Montréal Canadiens

    WPGWinnipeg Jets5–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Sami was 21 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    15:13
    TOI
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Jacob de la Rose.

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    • The game
      WPG5–4MTL
      W
      game 80/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG15:13TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Sami Niku scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · April 3

    The season in numbers

    Sami Niku closes the 2017-2018 season with 1 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    1
    NHL#755
    Games
    1of 82
    1%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#636
    Assists
    0
    NHL#781
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    Events
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Winnipeg Jets are in the playoffs

    First round

    Winnipeg Jets meet Minnesota Wild

    WPGvsMIN
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota Wild
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    9 days later
    First round

    Winnipeg Jets knock Minnesota Wild out 4–1

    WPG4–1MIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Winnipeg Jets meet Nashville Predators

    WPGvsNSH
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    Swedes on Nashville Predators
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    13 days later
    Second round

    Winnipeg Jets knock Nashville Predators out 4–3

    WPG4–3NSH
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Winnipeg Jets meet Vegas Golden Knights

    WPGvsVGK
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Vegas Golden Knights knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

    WPG1–4VGK
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Sami Niku ends the 2017-2018 playoffs with 0 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    MIN4–1→NSH4–3→VGK1–4