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Sami Niku is getting his shot at the NHL.
The reigning American Hockey League defenceman of the year was called up to the Winnipeg Jets Sunday to take the place of blue-liner Dmitry Kulikov, who is expected to miss at least a month of action because of an upper-body injury.
Although Niku was not immediately put in the lineup Sunday night when the Jets hosted the New Jersey Devils, the 22-year-old Finn said he is thankful for the opportunity.