Mikko Koskinen

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Mikko Koskinen
Mikko Koskinen (cropped).jpg
Koskinen with the Edmonton Oilers in 2022
Born (1988-07-18) 18 July 1988 (age 35)
Vantaa, Finland
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
NL team
Former teams		 HC Lugano
Espoo Blues
New York Islanders
KalPa
Sibir Novosibirsk
SKA Saint Petersburg
Edmonton Oilers
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 31st overall, 2009
New York Islanders
Playing career 2008–2024

Mikko Koskinen (born 18 July 1988) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. [1] Koskinen was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Koskinen is one of the tallest goalies ever to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), standing at 6 feet 7 inches (201cm).

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Playing career

Koskinen with KalPa in 2011 Mikko Koskinen - KalPa 2011 (cropped).jpg
Koskinen with KalPa in 2011
Koskinen with New York Islanders MikkoKoskinen.JPG
Koskinen with New York Islanders

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 and first Finnish player selected that year. Prior to the draft, he was the second-ranked European goaltender by NHL Central Scouting Bureau. [2]

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]

Koskinen made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on 8 February 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Islanders lost 5–3. [6] He earned his first career NHL win two days later in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

On 12 November 2011, Koskinen returned to Finland, signing with KalPa. [7]

In April 2013, Koskinen signed with the Espoo Blues. [8]

In September 2013, Koskinen left Finland to play for Sibir Novosibirsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (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.

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]

After the end of the 2021–22 NHL season and the end of his contract with the Oilers, Koskinen signed a two-year contract with HC Lugano of the Swiss National League (NL) on 13 June 2022. [15] [16]

On 3 April 2024, Koskinen announced his retirement from professional hockey after two season with Lugano. [17]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Russia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Belarus

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. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2006–07 Kiekko-Vantaa Jr. A27168315676232.37.927————————
2007–08 Blues Jr. A20124411764522.30.90720281705.18—
2007–08 Blues SM-l 110060010.001.000————————
2008–09BluesJr. A99005451521.65.930————————
2008–09 BluesSM-l33179719216111.91.93214688563702.59.912
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 2110123502.45.902311147702.85.900
2009–10 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 66003601502.50.9244210172103.49.899
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL3612211206312003.49.892————————
2010–11 New York Islanders NHL 42102081504.33.873————————
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL3020149702.82.909————————
2011–12 KalPa SM-l25135413825352.30.9176323231222.23.890
2012–13 KalPaSM-l49211513295310172.05.9195142951012.03.936
2013–14 BluesLiiga2101121502.47.915————————
2013–14 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 412011823616731.70.93910456072011.98.928
2014–15 Sibir NovosibirskKHL291611115645832.22.921————————
2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL2198212704011.89.9272216613773731.61.936
2015–16 SKA Saint PetersburgKHL412018023799632.42.91515879812451.47.949
2016–17 SKA Saint PetersburgKHL23146313874832.08.916151219132511.64.938
2017–18 SKA Saint PetersburgKHL29224117184551.57.937151059242541.62.935
2018–19 Edmonton Oilers NHL5525216299214642.93.906————————
2019–20 Edmonton OilersNHL381813321179712.75.9174122091103.16.889
2020–21 Edmonton OilersNHL261313014387603.17.899————————
2021–22 Edmonton OilersNHL4527124262913613.10.90330290604.04.897
2022–23 HC Lugano NL 331317018869222.93.9008445311822.03.937
2023–24 HC LuganoNL281213016387602.78.9004132371303.29.880
Liiga totals1085229256,316215142.04.9282510141,4745932.40.914
KHL totals184101581510,680354181.99.9267750244,801131141.64.938
NHL totals1688560139,38347063.01.9067142991703.42.892

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 Finland WC Silver medal icon.svg101058404.12.846
2016 FinlandWCSilver medal icon.svg8710479911.13.947
2018 Finland OG 6th5320297801.62.931
Senior totals1410408342111.52.932

Awards

International

AwardYear(s) awarded
Euro Hockey Tour winner 2017–18
World Championship All-Star Team 2016
World Championship Best Goaltender 2016

KHL

AwardYear(s) awarded
Gagarin Cup champion 2014–15, 2016–17

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