The AHL’s Cleveland Monsters announced Wednesday that Columbus recalled forward Mikael Pyyhtiä from the Monsters. Cleveland’s leader in assists and points this season posted 7-15-22 with 14 penalty minutes and an even rating in 23 appearances for the Monsters.

A 6’0”, 176 lb. left-shooting native of Turku, Finland, Pyyhtiä, 24, signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract with Columbus on August 13, 2025 through the 2025-26 season. In 66 career NHL appearances for the Blue Jackets spanning parts of three seasons from 2022-25, Pyyhtiä notched 4-6-10 with eight penalty minutes. In 118 career AHL appearances for Cleveland spanning parts of four seasons from 2022-26, Pyyhtiä tallied 20-49-69 with 22 penalty minutes and a +3 rating. 

In 140 career Liiga appearances for TPS Turku spanning parts of four seasons from 2019-23, Pyyhtiä registered 31-32-63 with 26 penalty minutes and +1 rating and helped the club claim the Liiga Silver Medal in 2021-22 and 2020-21. Internationally, Pyyhtiä represented Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and helped Finland claim Bronze Medal honors at the 2021 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship.

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