Niko Ojamäki (born 17 June 1995) is a
Finnish professional
ice hockey
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player for
EHC Kloten
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of the
National League
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.
Playing career
Ojamäki made his Liiga debut playing with
Ässät during the
2013–14 Liiga season
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.
After establishing himself in the Liiga through four seasons with Ässät, Ojamäki left following the
2016–17 season, to sign an initial two-year contract with Tappara on May 29, 2017.
Ojamäki played the
2020–21 season with
Linköping HC
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of the
Swedish Hockey League
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(SHL), collecting 5 goals and 16 points in 48 regular season games. Leaving Sweden as a free agent, Ojamäki moved to the KHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with Russian based, HC Vityaz, on 21 May 2021.
On 23 June 2022, Ojamäki returned to the Liiga signing a one-year contract with former club, Tappara.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey) players
Finnish ice hockey right wingers
Linköping HC players
Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Olympic ice hockey players for Finland
Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for Finland
Olympic medalists in ice hockey
Tappara players
HC Vityaz players
Ice hockey people from Pori
21st-century Finnish sportsmen
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