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1712:"Sami Niku player profile"
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248:, as well as earning
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1951:Hockey-Reference.com
1877:. 24 September 2021.
246:AHL's top defenseman
214:2014–15 Liiga season
194:2015 NHL Entry Draft
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208:debut playing with
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282:International play
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