Hannes Hyvonen
Jersey Number: 24
Player information for Hannes Hyvonen
Position
Right Wing
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
August 29, 1975
Number
24
Shoots
Right
Weight
200 lbs (91kg)
Birthplace
Ouluinki, FIN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Played in his second and final NHL season in Columbus, collecting career bests with 4-5-9 and 22 penalty minutes in 36 games in 2002-03.
- Made his Blue Jackets debut on Oct. 12, 2002 at New Jersey and scored his first career NHL goal three games later on Oct. 25 vs. San Jose (Miikka Kiprusoff).
- Played in six games with the San Jose Sharks in his first NHL campaign in 2001-02, including his League debut on Mar. 23, 2002 at Los Angeles.
- Added 24-18-42 and 136 penalty minutes in 67 games with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Barons in 2001-02.
- Played professionally in Europe for 20 seasons, with stints in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belarus, Russia and Norway from 1994-2001 and 2002-16.
- Won back-to-back championships with Karpat in Finland’s top league from 2006-08, recording career highs with 24-42-66 in 54 contests to finish second on the team in scoring in 2007-08.
- Helped Ak Bars Kazan win the 2010 Gagarin Cup in the KHL.
- Wrapped up his playing career in 2015-16 with Kils AIK of Sweden’s second division.
- Prior to making his NHL debut, he spent seven seasons in the SM-Liiga from 1994-2001, suiting up for TPS, Blues and HIFK.
- Represented Finland on the international stage at the 2008 (bronze) and 2009 IIHF World Championships.
- Transitioned to coaching following his playing career and has served as the head coach and sports manager for Finnish club Peliitat from 2021-23. Served as a development coach with Assat in Finland’s top professional league from 2023-25 and as an assistant coach since 2024.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 22 | 48 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 22 | 48 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by San Jose in the ninth-round, 257th overall, in the 1999 NHL Draft.
- Claimed off waivers by Columbus from Florida on Oct. 5, 2002.