Niku Reassigned to Moose
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: February 12th 2019
The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have reassigned defenceman Sami Niku to the Manitoba Moose.
Niku, 22, has two assists in 11 games for the Jets this season. He collected both of his assists on Jan. 17 in a 5-1 win against the Nashville Predators. Niku has also played 19 games for the Moose this season where he has 12 points (3G, 9A). The Haapavesi, Finland native was named the AHL's Outstanding Defenceman in 2017-18 after totaling 54 points (16G, 38A) in 76 games with the Moose.
Niku was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round (198th overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft.
