Niklas Tikkinen
Tikkinen with the Espoo Blues in 2013
Born (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994
Espoo, Finland
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams
Glasgow Clan
Steinbach Black Wings 1992
VEU Feldkirch
Asplöven HC
Timrå IK
JYP Jyväskylä
Espoo Blues
Herlev Eagles
NHL Draft 148th overall, 2012
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2012present

Niklas Tikkinen (born June 1, 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Glasgow Clan in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).[1] Tikkinen was previously with the Herlev Eagles in the Danish Metal Ligaen. Tikkinen was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 5th round (148th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Tikkinen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.[2] He has subsequently played in the HockeyAllsvenskan, the Alps Hockey League, the ICE Hockey League, and the Metal Ligaen.

References

  1. https://clanihc.com/signed-tikkinen-joins-the-clan/
  2. "2012–13 Espoo Blues player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
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