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Sami Niku • #15 • D
Status:Unrestricted free agent
Ht/Wt:6'1", 176 lbs.
Born:Oct 10, 1996 (28 yrs) in Haapavesi, FIN
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Winnipeg in 2015 (7/198).
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
1/30/2022 Assigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL).
1/27/2022 Placed on the taxi squad by the Montreal Canadiens.
1/26/2022 Placed on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens.
2021
12/17/2021 Missed 7 games (covid-19).
12/02/2021 COVID-19, non-roster list.
10/16/2021 Missed 2 games (concussion).
10/11/2021 Concussion, injured reserve.
9/24/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year two-way contract.
9/20/2021 Placed on unconditional waivers by the Winnipeg Jets for the purpose of being released from his contract.
9/13/2021 Invited to training camp by the Winnipeg Jets.
2020
10/29/2020 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year contract.
10/04/2020 Winnipeg Jets tendered a qualifying offer.
7/26/2020 Missed the last 7 regular season games (lower body injury).
2/25/2020 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2/18/2020 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
2/14/2020 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/02/2020 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2019
10/11/2019 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
10/07/2019 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
10/01/2019 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2/15/2019 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2/12/2019 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
1/27/2019 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
1/20/2019 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2018
12/31/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
12/14/2018 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
11/11/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
9/28/2018 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
5/14/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/21/2018 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/19/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/18/2018 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/17/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/06/2018 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
4/01/2018 Recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2017
9/24/2017 Assigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
5/15/2017 Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year entry-level contract.
2015
6/27/2015 Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round (198th overall) in 2015.
Career Transactions
2021
9/24/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens.
2015
6/27/2015 Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round (198th overall) in 2015.
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