On 13 July 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, he suffered a torn labrum in his hip which required surgery and ruled him out for the majority of the season.[3] On 19 March 2010, after four months of rehab, Koskinen was reassigned to the secondary Islanders affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies, for the remainder of the year.[4] Undefeated in six starts, he helped the Grizzlies reach the conference semi-finals before returning to the Sound Tigers' first-round playoff series on 18 April 2010.[5]
On 1 May 2018, Koskinen agreed to terms on a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL.[9][10] On 21 January 2019, the Oilers signed Koskinen to a three-year, $13.5 million extension.[11] The decision to sign Koskinen for three years based on such a short tenure was considered unusual, and many speculated that it was a cause of the dismissal of controversial Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli days later.[12][13][14]
Koskinen made his postseason debut in the NHL with the Oilers on 1 August 2020, playing in relief of Mike Smith in a 6–4 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the qualifying round.[15] He earned his first and only NHL playoff win of his career in Game 2, making 23 saves in a 6–3 win against the Blackhawks.[16]
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.[20]
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