Mikko Koskinen seemed to be a possible star goaltender in the NHL started when the New York Islanders, drafted him 31st overall in 2009. However, he only played four games with the team during the 2010-11 season, spending much of the duration of his contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, their AHL affiliate. Despite this, he still earned kudos for his saves as the Isles #1.
Mikko Koskinen then spent several years looking for a better chance to build up his goaltending prowess, spending several years in the KHL. After two years with Novosibirsk Sbir and four with St. Petersburg SKA, the then 30-year-old goaltender returned to the NHL to play four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers from 2018 to 2022. Despite an okay save percentage of .903 and 2.98 goals-against-average during his stint, he ended up with much of the ire of Oilers fans and his head coach Dave Tippett. Afterward, he departed the team to play in Switzerland.
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