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  • Otto Koivula: Heading overseas

    Koivula signed a two-year contract with the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    A fourth-round pick in 2016, Koivula ended up playing in 28 games over parts of three seasons with the Islanders. He managed just four assists, and after spending all of 2023-24 with AHL Bridgeport, the 25-year-old will try his luck in Europe. He did not accrue enough service time with the Islanders for them to retain his rights, so he is considered a Group 6 unrestricted free agent should he make his way back to North America in the future.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Lands on waivers

    The Islanders placed Koivula on waivers Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

    Koivula recorded 12 goals, 25 points and 37 PIM in 46 AHL contests with Bridgeport last season. The 25-year-old forward also has four assists in 28 career NHL games. He'll likely start the campaign with Bridgeport unless he's selected off waivers.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Sent down

    Koivula (lower body) was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.

    Koivula sat out four games with a lower-body injury prior to being demoted. He is presumably healthy again and will get some playing time in the minors. Koivula has two assists, five shots on goal, four blocks and six hits in eight NHL outings this season.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Still not playing

    Koivula (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

    Koivula can be considered out indefinitely until he returns to practice, as this is his fourth straight absence and the Islanders don't often provide injury updates. Casey Cizikas will continue to center the fourth line while Koivula is out.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Won't return Wednesday

    Koivula (lower body) isn't available for Wednesday's contest versus Anaheim, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

    Koivula is set to miss his third straight game. He has two assists in eight contests this season. The 24-year-old is averaging just 6:52 of ice time in 2022-23 and might not draw back into the lineup when he is healthy.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Won't be in lineup Tuesday

    Koivula (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

    Koivula was injured Thursday versus the Penguins and this will be his second straight absence. There's no guarantee the 24-year-old will get back in the lineup even after he's cleared to play.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Suffers injury

    Koivula (lower body) is considered day-to-day after apparently sustaining a lower-body injury Thursday against the Penguins, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

    Koivula was sent down in a paper transaction after Thursday's game, so he likely wouldn't have been in the lineup Saturday against Washington anyway. Cal Clutterbuck (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup, taking Koivula's bottom-six spot. The 24-year-old Koivula has two assists in eight NHL contests this season.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Moved in paper transaction

    Koivula was reassigned to and the recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, per CapFriendly.

    Koivula was shuffled in a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has one assist in five NHL games this season.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Rises to NHL again

    Koivula was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

    Koivula's move to the AHL was just a paper transaction for the Islanders. The 24-year-old should be back in his usual bottom-six role Saturday versus the Red Wings.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Returns to AHL

    Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.

    Koivula has one assist through five NHL contests this season. The 24-year-old could be involved in a paper move here, but it's possible he stays in the minors if Pierre Engvall (not injury related) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) are both cleared to play Saturday versus the Red Wings.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Picks up first assist of season

    Koivula posted an assist and a hit in the Islanders' 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild on Tuesday.

    Koivula picked up his first point of the season on Josh Bailey's opening goal. He has appeared in just five contests on the season. When in the lineup, Koivula is expected to occupy a role on the fourth line.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Summoned by parent club

    Koivula was recalled by the Islanders on Wednesday.

    Koivula is expected to jump into a prominent role Wednesday, centering the fourth line and the second power-play unit versus the Jets. He's picked up 12 goals and 25 points through 45 AHL appearances this year.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Returns to AHL

    Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

    Koivula made his season debut Tuesday, logging 6:36 of ice time and a hit against the Senators. Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and Andy Andreoff was recalled from Bridgeport in corresponding moves.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Up with Islanders

    Koivula was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday.

    Koivula has produced 10 goals and 21 points in 42 games at the AHL level this year. He had two assist in eight NHL appearances with New York during the 2021-22 campaign. If Casey Cizikas (illness) isn't available, Koivula could get a chance to play Tuesday versus Ottawa.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Hits waivers

    Koivula was waived by the Islanders on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.

    Koivula signed a two-year extension this offseason, including a two-way deal for the first year. The 24-year-old has just 20 games of NHL experience and will likely spend most of the 2022-23 campaign with AHL Bridgeport.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Sticking with Isles

    Koivula signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Islanders on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

    The first year is two-way, while the second year is one-way, indicating the Islanders view Koivula as fully NHL ready by 2023-24. The 23-year-old center earned his first two NHL points, both assists, in eight games last season.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Sent back to minors

    Koivula has been reassigned to AHL Bridgeport.

    Koivula's demotion comes as Jean-Gabriel Pageau was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. In his limited eight games this year, the 23-year-old Koivula has managed two assists, eight shots and eight hits despite averaging just 10:45 of ice time. With just three games left for the Isles this year, Koivula is unlikely to see action in another NHL contest.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Joins active roster

    Koivula was promoted from AHL Bridgeport on Thursday.

    Koivula is expected to suit up in a bottom-six role Thursday with Anthony Beauvillier (upper body) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (COVID-19 protocols) both out against the Rangers. The 23-year-old has one assist in five NHL games this season.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Returns to AHL

    Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

    Koivula was up with the Islanders for a day to serve as extra forward depth. The 23-year-old is unlikely to draw into many games at the NHL level for the remainder of the season even if he's called up again.

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  • Islanders' Otto Koivula: Joins big club

    Koivula was called up from AHL Bridgeport under emergency conditions Tuesday.

    It's unclear if Koivula will draw into the lineup or just serve as extra forward depth. The 23-year-old is unlikely to see more than a bottom-six role if he plays any games with the Islanders.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-5, 223 lbs
Birthplace: Nokia, Finland
Age: 26
Experience: 4
Shoots: Left