Miika Koivisto

Miika Koivisto (born 20 July 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League SHL), where he has won 2 SHL championships in 2021 and 2023.

Miika Koivisto
Born	(1990-07-20) 20 July 1990 (age 35) Vaasa, Finland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Växjö Lakers KalPa Lukko Jukurit Oulun Kärpät Dynamo Moscow SC Bern
National team	Finland
Playing career	2012–present

Playing career

Koivisto made his professional debut in the Finnish SM-liiga, playing with KalPa during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.^[1]

After six seasons in the Liiga, Koivisto attracted interest abroad and agreed to a one-year contract as a free agent with Russian outfit, HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on May 4, 2018.^[2]

Koivisto played a lone season with Dynamo before moving to the Swiss National League (NL), agreeing to a one-year contract SC Bern on 11 June 2019.^[3] On November 3, 2019, SC Bern released Koivisto who put up only 2 assists and struggled defensively in 15 games with the team. He was signed the following day to commence a two-year deal with Swedish outfit, Växjö Lakers of the SHL.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Sport	FIN U18		35	0	9	9	32		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Sport	FIN.2 U18		20	1	19	20	18		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Sport	FIN.2 U20		4	0	0	0	4		3	0	0	0	2
2008–09	Sport	FIN.2 U20 Q		14	1	3	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Sport	FIN.2 U20		22	3	3	6	16		8	0	2	2	2
2009–10	Sport	FIN U20		41	2	14	16	44		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Sport	FIN U20		38	5	18	23	38		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Sport	Mestis		5	1	0	1	0		2	0	1	1	0
2011–12	Sport	Mestis		45	6	11	17	12		11	1	4	5	2
2012–13	KalPa	SM-l		57	6	11	17	32		5	0	0	0	2
2013–14	KalPa	Liiga		60	2	13	15	36		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	KalPa	Liiga		49	0	18	18	24		6	1	2	3	0
2015–16	Lukko	Liiga		24	1	8	9	12		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	KeuPa HT	Mestis		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Jukurit	Liiga		56	4	33	37	24		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Kärpät	Liiga		55	10	29	39	22		15	3	5	8	6
2018–19	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		48	3	15	18	22		6	1	1	2	0
2019–20	SC Bern	NL		15	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Växjö Lakers	SHL		36	3	13	16	18		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Växjö Lakers	SHL		32	0	12	12	2		14	2	4	6	2
2021–22	Växjö Lakers	SHL		27	1	7	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				301	23	112	135	150		26	4	7	11	8

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2019 Slovakia
	2021 Latvia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Finland	OG	6th		5	0	1	1	2
2018	Finland	WC	5th		8	0	3	3	4
2019	Finland	WC			10	0	2	2	2
2021	Finland	WC			9	0	2	2	2
Senior totals					32	0	8	8	10

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers)	2021, 2023	[5]