Mikael Pyyhtiä

Mikael Pyyhtiä
Born (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22)
Turku, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Columbus Blue Jackets
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
NHL draft 114th overall, 2020
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2019–present

Mikael Pyyhtiä (born 17 December 2001) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

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Pyyhtiä was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract in May 2022.[2] He made his NHL debut on 13 April 2023 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording an assist.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 HC TPS U20 30 7 9 16 25
2019–20 HC TPS U20 42 11 30 41 8
2019–20 HC TPS Liiga 2 0 1 1 0
2020–21 HC TPS U20 16 9 10 19 4
2020–21 HC TPS Liiga 35 3 4 7 4 13 1 4 5 4
2021–22 HC TPS Liiga 56 21 14 35 6 18 8 5 13 8
2022–23 HC TPS Liiga 47 7 13 20 16 3 0 2 2 0
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 7 3 0 3 0
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 2 0 1 1 2
2023–24 Cleveland Monsters AHL 60 7 21 28 6 13 1 4 5 0
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 17 0 2 2 0
Liiga totals 140 31 32 63 26 34 9 11 20 12
NHL totals 19 0 3 3 2
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Canada

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 0
Junior totals 7 1 1 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "Dallasin voittoputki päättyi nolosti – Mikael Pyyhtiä avasi kauden pistetilinsä NHL:ssä". 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CBJ sign F Mikael Pyyhtia to three-year entry level contract". NHL.com. Columbus Blue Jackets. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Blue Jackets add Mikael Pyyhtia on emergency recall | Columbus Blue Jackets". 13 March 2024.
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