| Born: | July 13, 1981 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Oulu, FIN | Position: | LW/C |
| Known For: | Shoots/Catches: | Left | |
| National Team: | Finland |
Mika Pyörälä (born 13 July 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, Timrå IK and Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien, and Amur Khabarovsk of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. Pyörälä played his entire career in Finnish Liiga in Oulun Kärpät. After a 2-1 overtime loss for Ilves Tampere in the seventh game of the Finnish Championship Playoffs quarterfinals on 6th April 2022 he announced the end of his professional hockey career.
Mika Pyörälä Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Return of the Orange Army: Flyers 2009-10
- Team Finland Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics
- THW’s Massive List of Former NHLers Playing Overseas
Achievements
- SM-liiga Silver Medal 2002-2003
- SM-liiga Champion 2003-2004
- SM-liiga Champion 2004-2005SM-liiga Bronze Medal 2005-2006
- Liiga Most Game-Winning Goals (7) 2005-2006
- SM-liiga Champion 2006-2007
- Liiga Most Power Play Goals (17) 2006-2007
- World Championship Silver Medal 2006-2007
- World Championship Bronze Medal 2007-2008
- World Championship Gold Medal 2010-2011
- European Trophy Champion 2012-2013
- Elitserien SM Silver Medal 2012-2013
- Liiga Champion 2013-2014
- Liiga Playoffs Most Assists (10) 2013-2014
- Liiga Playoffs Most Points (16) 2013-2014
- Liiga Champion 2014-2015
- Liiga Bronze Medal 2015-2016
- World Championship Silver Medal 2015-2016 2016-2017
- Liiga Best Player of Regular Season (Lasse Oksanen Award) 2016-2017
- Liiga Golden Helmet 2016-2017
- Liiga Player of the Month (January) 2016-2017
- Liiga Silver Medal 2018-2019
- Liiga Best Plus/Minus (Matti Keinonen Trophy) (+35) 2019-2020
- Liiga Player of the Month (September) 2021-2022
