Catches Left Role Ice hockey player National team Finland Height 2 m | Playing career Weight 87 kg Name Mikko Koskinen Position Goaltender | |
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Born July 18, 1988 (age 35)
Vantaa, Finland ( 1988-07-18 ) KHL team
Former teams SKA Saint Petersburg
Sibir Novosibirsk
Espoo Blues
New York Islanders
KalPa NHL Draft 31st overall, 2009
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Edmonton Oilers sign goalie Mikko Koskinen to a 3 year contract worth $13.5M (NHL 2 on 1)
Mikko Koskinen (born July 18, 1988) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Russian club, SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Contents
- Edmonton Oilers sign goalie Mikko Koskinen to a 3 year contract worth 135M NHL 2 on 1
- Playing career
- International play
- References
Playing career
Koskinen was drafted 31st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after playing for the Espoo Blues in the Finnish SM-liiga. He was the first goalie taken in the draft as well as the first Finnish player selected. Prior to the draft he was the second ranked European goaltender by NHL Central Scouting Bureau.
On July 13, 2009, Koskinen signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders. In the 2009–10 season (his first in North America) Koskinen was assigned to the Islanders affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to start the year. After only two appearances with the Sound Tigers, Mikko suffered a torn Labrum in his hip which required surgery and ruled him out for the majority of the season. On March 19, 2010, after four months of rehab, Koskinen returned to health and was reassigned to secondary Islanders affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies for the remainder of the year. Undefeated in six starts with the Grizzlies he helped the Grizzlies reach the conference semi-finals before returning to the Sound Tigers first round playoff series on April 18, 2010.
Koskinen made his NHL debut on February 8, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Islanders were defeated 5-3. He earned his first career NHL win two days later in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
On November 12, 2011, Koskinen returned to Finland, signing with KalPa.
In 2013, he left Finland to play for Sibir Novosibirsk in the KHL. Part way through the 2014-15 season he was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg for fellow goaltender Alexander Salák. Koskinen and his team went on to win the Gagarin Cup, the KHL championship trophy in April, 2015 and 2017.
International play
Koskinen has represented Finland in the World Championships in 2014 and 2016. In 2016, he was included in the All-Star Team and was named the best goaltender.