Mikael Pyyhtiä

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

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 (P) Cur. team	Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
National team	Finland
NHL draft	114th overall, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career	2019–present

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]

On 13 August 2025, Pyyhtiä as a restricted free agent was re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets for the 2025–26 season.^[4]

Personal life

His younger brother Niklas is a professional footballer,^[5] his older brother Tuomas is an amateur ice hockey player^[6] and their father Tomi is a former footballer.^[7]

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		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		47	4	3	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		28	3	13	16	2		6	0	1	1	0
Liiga totals				140	31	32	63	26		34	9	11	20	12
NHL totals				66	4	6	10	8		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Finland	WJC			7	1	1	2	0
2025	Finland	WC	7th		3	0	0	0	0
Junior totals					7	1	1	2	0
Senior totals					3	0	0	0	0