Mikael Pyyhtiä


Mikael Pyyhtiä is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

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. He made his NHL debut on 13 April 2023 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording an assist.
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 season.

Personal life

His younger brother Niklas is a professional footballer, his older brother Tuomas is an amateur ice hockey player and their father Tomi is a former footballer.