Mikael Pyyhtia was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but you would be forgiven for not remembering that mid-COVID event. He broke out shortly thereafter with a 21 goal season in the Finnish top league Liiga in 2021-22. He got a cup of coffee with both Columbus and Cleveland in the next season before coming to North America full time for 2023-24. In this past season, he finally spent more time in the NHL than the AHL, with 4/3/7 in 47 games with the Jackets, and 3/13/16 in 28 games with the Monsters.
2024-25 Player Review: Mikael Pyyhtia proved he can hang in the NHL
