| Niklas Tikkinen | |
| Birth Date: | 1 June 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Espoo, Finland |
| Height Cm: | 181 |
| Weight Kg: | 84 |
| Position: | Defence |
| Shoots: | Left |
| League: | EIHL |
| Team: | Glasgow Clan |
| Former Teams: | Steinbach Black Wings 1992 VEU Feldkirch Asplöven HC Timrå IK JYP Jyväskylä Espoo Blues Herlev Eagles |
| Draft: | 148th overall |
| Draft Team: | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Draft Year: | 2012 |
| Career Start: | 2012 |
Niklas Tikkinen (born June 1, 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Glasgow Clan in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).[1] Tikkinen was previously with the Herlev Eagles in the Danish Metal Ligaen. Tikkinen was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 5th round (148th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Tikkinen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.[2] He has subsequently played in the HockeyAllsvenskan, the Alps Hockey League, the ICE Hockey League, and the Metal Ligaen.