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Finnish defenceman Sami Niku is enjoying a strong start to his North American pro career with the Manitoba Moose. He received a promotion by the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press files)

OTTAWA — Sami Niku has done a remarkable job adjusting to a smaller workspace, but it's likely he'll make his NHL debut on one of hockey's biggest stages.

The Finnish defenceman, enjoying a strong start to his North American pro career with the Manitoba Moose, received a promotion by the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday and was a spectator in Ottawa Monday.