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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MIKKO MAKELA

February 28, 1965  
Tampere, FI

Left wing  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
NHL earnings$ 550 000
STATS
MIKKO MAKELA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1983-84WJC-20 - FI7123--------
1984-85WJC-20 - FI7112136-------
WM - FI82242+3------
1985-86NHL - NYI5816203628-------
AHL - IND2112--------
1986-87NHL - NYI8024335724-112468-
1987-88NHL - NYI7336407622-61456-
1988-89NHL - NYI7617284522-------
1989-90NHL - NYI202352-------
NHL - LA457142116-1-----
1990-91NHL - BUF601572225-------
1991-92OLYM - FI5336--1------
WM - FI82810-+11------
1993-94OLYM - FI82354+4------
WM - FI85496+13------
1994-95NHL - BOS11123--------
AHL - BRU------72462-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL423118147265139-18381114-
AHL2112--72462-
OLYM1356114+3------
WM24914238+27------
WJC-2014124166-------
NHL SALARIES
MIKKO MAKELA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1989-9024250 000-250 000
1990-9125300 000-550 000
TOTAL550 000-
AWARDS
MIKKO MAKELA
1983-84U20Silver
1984-85U20All-star team
1993-94OLYMPICSBronze
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
MIKKO MAKELA
November 29, 1989

Mikko Makela is traded to the Los Angeles Kings. In return, the New York Islanders acquired Ken Baumgartner and Hubie McDonough.

September 30, 1990

Mikko Makela is traded to the Buffalo Sabres. In return, the Los Angeles Kings acquired Mike Donnelly.