Mika Strömberg
Mika Juhani Strömberg is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their eleventh-round pick, #211 overall, in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
After a ten-year career with Jokerit, he spent three years in Switzerland, with HC Fribourg-Gottéron and EHC Chur. After coming back to Jokerit for one season Strömberg again went overseas, this time to Stockholm and the Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elitserien. For the 2006–07 season Strömberg returned to Finland to play for HPK. After his single season for HPK, Strömberg was first contracted by KalPa and then he was bought mid-07/08 season to Jokerit. After the 07/08 season, Strömberg returned to KalPa.
Awards and achievements
- Pekka Rautakallio trophy for best defenceman in the SM-liiga - 1996
- SM-liiga championship four times with Jokerit: 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997.
- Gold medal at the 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships; Finland's first IIHF gold medal.
Records
- Jokerit franchise record for most all-time points, goals, and assists by a defenceman.
Career statistics