Miika Koivisto (born 20 July 1990) is a
Finnish professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who is currently playing for the
Växjö Lakers of the
Swedish Hockey League
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SHL), where he has won 2
SHL championships in
2021
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and
2023
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.
Playing career
Koivisto made his professional debut in the Finnish
SM-liiga
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, playing with
KalPa
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Team history
Established in 1929 as ''Sortavalan Palloseura'' in Sortavala, the club r ...
during the
2012–13 SM-liiga season
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Teams
* Head coache ...
.
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
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Dynamo has won the Gagarin Cup twice, in 2011–12 KHL season, 2011–12 and 2012–13 ...
of the
Kontinental Hockey League
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It was considered in ...
(KHL), on May 4, 2018.
Koivisto played a lone season with Dynamo before moving to the Swiss
National League
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(NL), agreeing to a one-year contract
SC Bern
Schlittschuh Club Bern ('' Ice-skating Club Bern'' in English) is a professional ice hockey
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on 11 June 2019. 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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
SC Bern players
HC Dynamo Moscow players
Finnish ice hockey defencemen
Mikkelin Jukurit players
KalPa players
KeuPa HT players
Lukko players
Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Olympic ice hockey players for Finland
Oulun Kärpät players
Vaasan Sport players
Växjö Lakers players
Ice hockey people from Vaasa
21st-century Finnish sportsmen
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