Niko Laakkonen Explained

Birth Date:June 18, 1988
Birth Place:Varkaus, Finland
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:187
Position:Winger
Shoots:Left
Played For:Jukurit
Career Start:2009
Career End:2017

Niko Laakkonen (born June 15, 1988) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger.

Laakkonen began his career with KalPa's Jr. teams between 2003 and 2009. Unable to make it to KalPa's main roster, he signed for SaPKo in Mestis. After four seasons, Laakkonen joined Jukurit in 2013. Jukurit were promoted to Liiga for the 2016–17 season to replace Blues who folded due to bankruptcy. Laakkonen played 34 games in Liiga for Jukurit, but failed to score and single goal and managed just three assists.[1] It turned out to be his last professional season.

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2003–04KalPa U16U16 SM-sarja22 11 14 25 07 3 1 4 0
2004–05KalPa U18 IIU18 I-Divisioona
2005–06KalPa U18U18 SM-sarja34 10 12 22 14
2006–07KalPa T U20U20 2. Divisioona16 12 21 33 10
2007–08KalPa U20U20 SM-liiga33 2 0 2 611 0 0 0 0
2008–09KalPa U20U20 SM-liiga33 6 16 22 165 0 0 0 0
2009–10SaPKoMestis30 3 1 4 4
2010–11SaPKoMestis48 10 15 25 223 2 0 2 0
2011–12SaPKoMestis45 14 17 31 65 1 1 2 2
2012–13SaPKoMestis44 11 24 35 8
2013–14Mikkelin JukuritMestis56 17 16 33 1419 3 10 13 4
2014–15Mikkelin JukuritMestis55 14 19 33 3913 5 1 6 0
2015–16Mikkelin JukuritMestis45 14 21 35 2815 5 2 7 4
2016–17Mikkelin JukuritLiiga34 0 3 3 8
2016–17Iisalmen Peli-KarhutMestis7 4 0 4 0
Liiga totals340338
Mestis totals330871132001215516143010

Notes and References

  1. https://liiga.fi/en/pelaajat/24717243/laakkonen-janne Profile at Liiga.fi