Mikko Niemelä

Mikko Niemelä
Born (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990
Oulu, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Oulun Kärpät
Kiekko-Laser
Hokki
Lahti Pelicans
Brynäs IF
SaiPa
Playing career 2009–2025

Mikko Niemelä (born 9 October 1990) is a Finnish former ice hockey defenceman. He last played for SaiPa in the Finnish Liiga.

Niemelä made his SM-liiga debut playing with Oulun Kärpät during the 2008–09 SM-liiga season.[1]

On 25 March 2026, Niemelä announced his retirement from professional hockey.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mikko Niemelä – Oulun Kärpät". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kärppien kolminkertainen Suomen mestari Mikko Niemelä: Ura ohi – "Ei sitä ole helppo sanoa"". Kaleva (in Finnish). 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.