Golden Lion Niko Ojamäki made his decision – next season's address is clear!

Finnish forward Niko Ojamäki, 31, continues his career in the Czech top league next season as well. Ojamäki’s team Rytiri Kladno announces that they have signed a contract extension with the forward covering the 2027–28 season.

Ojamäki moved to Kladno last season and quickly became one of the key players on his team. In his first season, he recorded 29 points in 50 regular season games with 13 goals and 16 assists. In the playoffs, he scored three goals in five games.

This season, Ojamäki has been even more effective. He has tallied 17 points in 15 games with 10 goals and 7 assists, forming a strong partnership with Daniel Audette.

His strong performances have also been recognized with a personal accolade, as Ojamäki was named the Player of the Month for October in the Czech top league.

– After last season, the decision was easy for me. The whole organization and team have taken great strides in development over the past year, so continuing in Kladno was an easy choice, Ojamäki commented in the club’s announcement.

– The opportunity to stay with the club and help the team succeed means a lot to me. My family also enjoys life here. The club has taken very good care of us in every way, Ojamäki says.

Kladno’s sports director Tomas Plekanec is pleased with the Finnish player’s contract extension.

– Niko has started his second season in Kladno excellently. He continuously shows through his performances how important a player he has become for our team. We are happy that we quickly reached an agreement to continue our collaboration, Plekanec commented.

Ojamäki has won Olympic gold and a world championship with the Lions. His trophy cabinet also includes a Finnish championship with Tappara.

Ojamäki has also played in his career in the KHL, Switzerland, and Sweden.