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- Name: Mikko Koskinen
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-07-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Vantaa, Finland
- Acquired: 2nd round (31st overall) 2009 by NYI
- Playing In: Pro
Mikko Koskinen
Prospect Grade: 7.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Spent the majority of the season with the Blues of the Finnish juniors, posting respectable numbers after 20 games.
2008-09: Played for the Espoo Blues and posted a 1.91 goals against average and .912 save percentage after 33 games. Was passed over in the 2008 draft. Rated as the second European goalie by Central Scouting in 2009, in a bad year for European goalies.
Talent Analysis
Koskinen’s greatest asset is his size, which he uses to seemingly fill the entire net and he covers a lot of space in the butterfly. He is inexperienced in terms of the number of games played and has not had a lot of international experience – excelling in the SM-Liiga where he ordinarily does not see the booming slapshots or accurate snipers more common in North America. Still learning as a goaltender, he must work to improve his quickness and foot speed. Very good at anticipating chances and setting himself to limit scoring opportunities. Quality teammate who has earned the respect of the veteran players in Espoo.
Future
Signed and currently assigned to the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 13th 2009
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