Niko Laakkonen

Niko Laakkonen (born June 15, 1988) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger.

Laakkonen began his career with KalPa's Jr. teams between 2003 and 2009. Unable to make it to KalPa's main roster, he signed for SaPKo in Mestis. After four seasons, Laakkonen joined Jukurit in 2013. Jukurit were promoted to Liiga for the 2016–17 season to replace Blues who folded due to bankruptcy. Laakkonen played 34 games in Liiga for Jukurit, but failed to score and single goal and managed just three assists. It turned out to be his last professional season.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 KalPa U16 U16 SM-sarja 22 11 14 25 0 7 3 1 4 0 2004–05 KalPa U18 II U18 I-Divisioona — — — — — — — — — — 2005–06 KalPa U18 U18 SM-sarja 34 10 12 22 14 — — — — — 2006–07 KalPa T U20 U20 2. Divisioona 16 12 21 33 10 — — — — — 2007–08 KalPa U20 U20 SM-liiga 33 2 0 2 6 11 0 0 0 0 2008–09 KalPa U20 U20 SM-liiga 33 6 16 22 16 5 0 0 0 0 2009–10 SaPKo Mestis 30 3 1 4 4 — — — — — 2010–11 SaPKo Mestis 48 10 15 25 22 3 2 0 2 0 2011–12 SaPKo Mestis 45 14 17 31 6 5 1 1 2 2 2012–13 SaPKo Mestis 44 11 24 35 8 — — — — — 2013–14 Mikkelin Jukurit Mestis 56 17 16 33 14 19 3 10 13 4 2014–15 Mikkelin Jukurit Mestis 55 14 19 33 39 13 5 1 6 0 2015–16 Mikkelin Jukurit Mestis 45 14 21 35 28 15 5 2 7 4 2016–17 Mikkelin Jukurit Liiga 34 0 3 3 8 — — — — — 2016–17 Iisalmen Peli-Karhut Mestis 7 4 0 4 0 — — — — — Liiga totals 34 0 3 3 8 — — — — — Mestis totals 330 87 113 200 121 55 16 14 30 10