Mikael Pyyhtiä

Mikael Pyyhtiä
Born (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 23)
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 Columbus Blue Jackets
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 Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

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

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

  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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