Niko Huuhtanen
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| Niko Huuhtanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 June 2003 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NL team Former teams |
EHC Biel Jukurit | ||
| NHL draft |
224th overall, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Niko Huuhtanen (born 26 June 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for EHC Biel of the National League. 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]
On 17 May 2024, Huuhtanen signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had selected him in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL entry draft.[5]
On 3 December 2025, the Lightning and Huuhtanen mutually terminated his contract;[6] he subsequently signed with EHC Biel of the Swiss National League on 5 December.[7]
