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Niklas Hagman (born December 5, 1979 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional hockey player.

He plays for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. Hagman was drafted by the Panthers in the 3rd round, 70 overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After 3 seasons in his native Finland, Hagman joined the main Panthers roster in the 2001-02 NHL season and as of the end of the 2003-04 NHL season, Hagman has played 233 games for the Panthers scoring 28 goals and 46 assists for 74 points and 50 penalty minutes. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, which cancelled the 2004-05 NHL season, Hagman played for Swiss outfit Davos.

After previously clearing waivers, he was traded to the Dallas Stars in return for a seventh round draft pick. Hagman's father, Matti, was the first Finnish player to play in the NHL, and accordingly they are the first Finnish father and son to have played in the league. Hagman won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy with team Finland.

Hagman announced his engagement to Finnish model Piritta Hannula in spring 2005. They were married on July 8, 2006 in Helsinki, Finland. They are expecting their first child due in spring 2007.