Mika Pyörälä

Mika Pyörälä
Born	July 13, 1981 (1981-07-13) (age 30) Oulu, FIN
Height	5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
SEL team Former teams	Frölunda HC Kärpät (SM-liiga) Timrå IK (SEL) Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
National team	Finland
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2001–present

Mika Pyörälä (born July 13, 1981) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), Timrå IK of the Elitserien, and Kärpät of the Finnish SM-liiga.

Playing career

Medal record
Competitor for  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold	2011 Slovakia
Silver	2007 Moscow
Bronze	2008 Canada

On July 14, 2009, Pyörälä signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. After splitting the 2009–10 season between the Flyers and the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms, Pyörälä returned to Europe, signing a three-year contract with Frölunda HC on July 29, 2010.^[1]

Pyörälä represented Finland in the 2011 World Championships. He scored a goal in the final against Sweden as Finland took the gold medal.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Kärpät	FNL		5	0	0	0	0		9	1	0	1	2
2001–02	Kärpät	FNL		51	4	2	6	35		4	0	1	1	2
2002–03	Kärpät	FNL		56	17	11	28	22		15	2	3	5	6
2003–04	Kärpät	FNL		53	12	19	31	8		13	0	1	1	0
2004–05	Kärpät	FNL		56	9	13	22	18		11	3	1	4	4
2005–06	Kärpät	FNL		41	13	8	21	10		11	5	6	11	0
2006–07	Kärpät	FNL		56	28	17	45	30		10	4	2	6	2
2007–08	Timrå IK	SEL		46	17	16	33	18		11	6	4	10	0
2008–09	Timrå IK	SEL		55	21	22	43	10		7	2	1	3	6
2009–10	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		36	2	2	4	10		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL		35	8	10	18	10		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Frölunda HC	SEL		47	14	9	23	8		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				36	2	2	4	10		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. ^ Gyllander, Peter (2009-07-29). "Forwarden Mika Pyörälä till Frölunda". Frölunda Indians. http://www.frolundaindians.com/sv/frolunda/nyheter/a-laget/forwarden-mika-pyorala-till-frolunda/. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 

External links

• Mika Pyörälä's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Mika Pyörälä's NHL player profile
• "Mika Pyörälä - player profile and career stats". European Hockey.Net. http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=12406. Retrieved May 14, 2007. 
• "Mika Pyörälä". Elite Prospects. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=7526. Retrieved May 14, 2007. 

Persondata
Name	Pyorala, Mika
Alternative names
Short description	Finnish ice hockey player
Date of birth	July 13, 1981
Place of birth	Oulu, FIN
Date of death
Place of death

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