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On YouTubeFlorida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / October 2
Panthers Sign Niko Mikkola to an 8-Year Extension
The Florida Panthers and Bill Zito continued their offseason signing frenzy on Thursday by signing defenceman Niko Mikkola to an eight-year extension, worth $40 million, that kicks in next season.
Florida Panthers News / Sporting News / October 2
Florida extends Stanley Cup winning defenseman to $40 million contract 
Niko Mikkola locked up in Florida
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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
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Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2
Panthers Make Crucial Move on Blue Line as They Chase Another Title
The Florida Panthers announced Thursday that defenseman Niko Mikkola has signed an eight-year, $40 million contract extension, carrying a $5 million annual average value.
Niko Mikkola News / Field Level Media / October 2
Panthers D Niko Mikkola inks 8-year contract extension
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.
Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / October 2
Panthers Extend Stanley Cup-Winning Defenseman
The Florida Panthers continued their summer of contract extensions with one final one before the regular season begins. After retaining their three key free agents earlier in the offseason, the defending Stanley Cup champions are keeping another core member of their organization around for the long haul.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / October 2
Report: Panthers to sign Niko Mikkola to long-term contract extension
The Florida Panthers are close to signing a long-term extension with defenseman Miko Mikkola, according to ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan. Last season, Mikkola finished the season with six goals and 16 assists for 22 points, averaging 20:12 of ice time in 76 regular-season games.
Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / July 23
NHL Analyst Links Winnipeg Jets to 6-Foot-6 Stanley Cup Champion Defenseman in Free Agency
NHL analyst Jake Tye of 'The Hockey News' believes the Jets could be in a strong position to target Niko Mikkola if he hits free agency next summer. The 2026 NHL offseason could potentially be the most revolutionary in years.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 18
Five takeaways as Panthers officially become an NHL dynasty
The Florida Panthers' 5-1 Game 6 win sealed their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final series victory.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / June 4
Niko Mikkola is a huge reason why the Panthers are back in the Cup final
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has tallied three goals and two assists in 16 Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Panthers this postseason while averaging 19:22 minutes of ice time.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3
Ranking the 10 best players in Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final
For the second season in a row, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final. Florida won the Cup last season in seven games.
NHL News / The Oil Rig / May 30
NHL announces schedule for 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Following the Edmonton Oilers’ Game 5 win over the Dallas Stars to secure the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, the NHL has announced the full schedule for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29
Oilers' Mattias Ekholm expected to return for Game 5
Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm took line rushes in his usual top-pairing spot alongside Evan Bouchard at morning skate and is expected to make his 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs debut in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final tonight, Tony Brar of Oilers TV relays.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 28
Panthers’ Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer to return for Game 5 vs. Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers will get a big boost to their lineup for Wednesday night’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 26
Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Hurricanes stave off elimination, Panthers miss star forward
For the first time since "X-Men: The Last Stand" ruled the box office in 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes have won an Eastern Conference Final game.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 26
Panthers’ Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, A.J. Greer to miss Game 4 with injuries
The Florida Panthers will be without quite a few regulars going into a potential elimination game on Monday, as forwards Sam Reinhart and A.J. Greer and defenseman Niko Mikkola will miss Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes with injuries.
NHL News / House of Hockey / May 25
Niko Mikkola Suffers Chilling Injury Amid Two-Goal Performance Against Carolina
The Panthers could be without key defenseman Niko Mikkola after he took an awkward fall into the boards during the 3rd period against the Hurricanes. The
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 24
Hurricanes-Panthers takeaways: Florida pushes Carolina to brink with dominant Game 3
Thanks to their 6-2 win on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers are just one win away from their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance.
Florida Panthers News / Blade of Steel / May 18
Referee Forced to Leave Game 7 After Scary Incident with Niko Mikkola
It was a scary scene on the ice as referee Chris Rooney was hurt and bloodied after taking an accidental high stick to his face from Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 14
Maple Leafs get humiliated in dreadful Game 5 performance
It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.
NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 28
Suspension Incoming For Niko Mikkola After Five Minute Major Against Tampa Bay
The Battle of Florida has been incredibly intense, and now we may see another suspension in this series after a dirty hit from Niko Mikkola. In Game 2 between Florida and Tampa Bay, Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a suspension for his hit on Aleksander Barkov, and now in Game 4, things are getting ugly again.
Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / March 31
Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday. The fine is in response to a slapshot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday.
Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 31
Panthers’ Niko Mikkola fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Canadiens
On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / June 10, 2024
Florida Panthers Defenseman Niko Mikkola ‘Built For’ the Playoffs
FORT LAUDERDALE — Niko Mikkola was made for playoff hockey, one reason the Florida Panthers went after him last summer. The towering, 6-foot-5 defenseman brings an added sense of size, physicality and unlikely speed to the Florida Panthers blue line and certainly helped Florida make the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year.
Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / February 12, 2024
Niko Mikkola: A Great Addition to the Florida Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE — On the day Niko Mikkola signed A three-year contract with the Florida Panthers, general manager Bill Zito also inked three other free-agent defensemen.
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