Niko Hartikainen
Defenseman · Halifax Ascendants
Current season S26
Active
PRO · Two-Way Defenseman · 31 y/o · Durability 56
Turku, Finlande
Personality: Late Bloomer
Attack
68
Defense
83
Physical
57
Consistency
48
Career games: 182 · Points: 42 · Goals: 10 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S14 · #72
Halifax Ascendants
Current team
Halifax Ascendants
PRO
Best season
S23
13 points in 46 games
Movements
5
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S23 · 13 ptsS24 · 10 ptsS25 · 10 pts
Notable movements
- S14 · Draft
- S18 · Sent to FARM
- S20 · Recalled to PRO
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S19 Halifax FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| S20 Halifax FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| S21 Halifax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| S221,2,3 Halifax | 44 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 75 |
| S234 Halifax | 46 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +4 | 75 |
| S24 Halifax | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -14 | 76 |
| S25 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 76 |
| Total | 182 | 10 | 32 | 42 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S19 | Halifax | 0 | 61 |
| S20 | Halifax | 0 | 66 |
| S21 | Halifax | 0 | 71 |
| S221,2,3 | Halifax | 9 | 75 |
| S234 | Halifax | 13 | 75 |
| S24 | Halifax | 10 | 76 |
| S25 | Halifax | 10 | 76 |
- 1 S22 — Injury
- 2 S22 — Rookie season
- 3 S22 — Return from injury
- 4 S23 — Best season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 Halifax | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S25 Halifax | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S21 | Halifax | 0 | 5 |
| S25 | Halifax | 2 | 5 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StyleTwo-Way Defenseman
PersonalityLate Bloomer
Age31 y/o
Potential76
Durability56
Key Moments
- S14DraftDraftRepêchage: Niko Hartikainen
- S18PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Niko Hartikainen
- S20PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: Niko Hartikainen
- S22PreseasonFirst PRO Season9 points (3G 6A) in 44 games
- S22Regular SeasonInjuryBlessure: Niko Hartikainen
- S22Regular SeasonReturn from InjuryRetour au jeu: Niko Hartikainen
- S23Regular SeasonBest Season13 points (4G 9A) in 46 games
Career Memory
Drafted 72nd overall by Halifax Ascendants in season 14, Niko Hartikainen has racked up 42 points in 182 games over his career. Despite a notable injury, Niko was able to bounce back and regain his level. His role is less spectacular, but he remains genuinely useful to his team.
Staff Verdict
A useful support player, Niko Hartikainen builds his value through stability. His role is less spectacular, but he remains genuinely useful to the team.
Origin
Drafted in season 14
Round 3 · Pick #72
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
Career MilestoneS24
100 Career Games
Niko Hartikainen reaches the 100-game career milestone.
InjuryS22
Blessure: Niko Hartikainen
Niko Hartikainen subit une symptomes grippaux et devrait manquer environ 2 matchs.
Return from injuryS22
Retour au jeu: Niko Hartikainen
Niko Hartikainen est rétabli et redevient disponible pour Halifax Ascendants.
First Pro SeasonS22
First Full PRO Season
Niko Hartikainen plays his first full PRO season with 9 points.
RecalledS20
Rappel: Niko Hartikainen
Halifax Ascendants rappelle Niko Hartikainen au club principal.
AssignedS18
Assignation: Niko Hartikainen
Halifax Ascendants assigne Niko Hartikainen au club ferme.
DraftedS14
Repêchage: Niko Hartikainen
Niko Hartikainen est repêché par Halifax Ascendants au 3e tour, 72e au total, en saison 14.