Panthers D Niko Mikkola inks 8-year contract extension

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Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.

Mikkola would have become a free agent at the end of the season. He will play the final season of his three-year, $7.5 million contract with Florida in 2025-26 bef