Niko Snellman

Finnish ice hockey player

Ice hockey player

Niko Snellman
Born	(1988-03-12) March 12, 1988 (age 36) Tampere, Finland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Ilves
NHL Draft	105th overall, 2006 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2009–2012

Niko Snellman (born March 12, 1988) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 105th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Snellman played eleven games in the SM-liiga for Ilves during the 2009–10 SM-liiga season, registering one assist. He also played in Mestis for Lempäälän Kisa, Kiekko-Laser and Jokipojat.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Ilves	FIN U18	22	5	1	6	44	5	0	0	0	2
2005–06	Ilves	FIN U18	6	3	8	11	28	6	2	5	7	64
2005–06	Ilves	FIN U20	23	4	4	8	74	3	0	0	0	4
2006–07	Regina Pats	WHL	32	5	5	10	65	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ilves	FIN U20	31	5	11	16	137	1	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Ilves	SM-liiga	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	1	0
2008–09	Ilves	FIN U20	5	0	0	0	8	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	LeKi	Mestis	11	1	0	1	27	2	0	0	0	4
2009–10	Ilves	FIN U20	1	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ilves	SM-liiga	11	0	1	1	49	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	LeKi	Mestis	17	3	4	7	69	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Kiekko–Laser	Mestis	5	0	0	0	6	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Jokipojat	Mestis	15	1	2	3	37	—	—	—	—	—
SM-liiga totals			11	0	1	1	49	1	0	1	1	0
Mestis totals			48	5	6	11	139	2	0	0	0	4