Pyyhtia, 20, registered 21 goals and 14 assists for 35 points with six penalty minutes, seven power play goals, four game-winning goals, 150 shots on goal and a +8 plus/minus rating, while averaging 15:00 of ice time in 56 regular season games with TPS in Finland's top professional league (Liiga) in 2021-22. He ranked fifth-T in the league in goals, ninth-T in power play goals and 11th-T in game-winning goals. He also led players 20-years-old or younger in goals and ranked second in points and game-winning goals (tied) and third-T in power play goals. The 6-0, 191-pound forward added 8-5-13 in 18 playoff games, tying for the league lead in goals and ranking fourth in points as he helped TPS reach the Liiga finals, where the club fell to Tappara, 4-1, in a best-of-seven series.
The Turku, Finland native has totaled 24-19-43 with 10 PIM, seven power play goals, five game-winners, 225 shots on goal and a cumulative +11 plus/minus rating in 93 career games with TPS since making his Liiga debut in 2019-20. He collected 3-4-7, four PIM and was +3 in 35 regular season appearances with the club in 2020-21 and added 1-4-5 in 13 playoff outings to help the team reach the league final in the 2021 postseason.
Pyyhtia racked up 27-49-76 with 37 PIM and a cumulative +29 plus/minus rating in 88 career games with TPS' junior team from 2018-21. He helped Finland win a bronze medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships, finishing with 1-1-2 in seven games.
FULL MIKAEL PYYHTIA STATS
