Mikael Pyyhtia
Jersey Number: 82
Player information for Mikael Pyyhtia
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
December 17, 2001
Number
82
Shoots
Left
Weight
176 lbs (80kg)
Birthplace
Turku, FIN
Years in Columbus
3
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Player Career Notes
- Has skated with Columbus his entire NHL career, posting 4-6-10 in 66 career games over three seasons from 2022-25.
- Set single-season career highs in 2024-25, finishing with 4-3-7 in 47 contests with the Blue Jackets.
- Scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 28, 2024 vs. Edmonton (Stuart Skinner).
- Collected an assist in his NHL debut on Apr. 13, 2023 vs. Pittsburgh.
- Has added 13-34-47 and eight penalty minutes in 95 appearances with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters from 2022-25.
- Spent the majority of the 2022-23 campaign with TPS in Liiga in Finland, collecting 7-13-20 in 47 games.
- Finished fifth-T in the Liiga in goals, ninth-T in PPG and 11th-T in GWG in 2021-22 while also leading players 20-years-old or younger in goals and ranked second in points and GWG (tied) with 21-14-35, seven PPG and four GWG in 56 contests with TPS.
- Racked up 8-5-13 in 18 playoff appearances to help the club to the 2022 Liiga final and was tied for the league lead in playoff goals and ranked fourth in points.
- Notched 3-4-7 in 35 regular season contests with TPS and helped the team reach the Liiga final in 2020-21.
- Represented Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.
- Played for TPS’ youth and junior teams from 2016-21.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-2024 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024-2025 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 | 32 |
| Totals | 66 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -18 | 8 | 56 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the fourth round, 114th overall, at the 2020 NHL Draft.