Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Two-point effort Saturday
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Pyyhtia scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in AHL Cleveland's 3-2 win over Utica on Saturday.
Pyyhtia has made 56 NHL appearances, earning four goals and six helpers over the last three years. The Blue Jackets didn't have space for him on the Opening Night roster, and he passed through waivers unclaimed. Last year, he recorded 16 points in 28 outings for Cleveland, but he doesn't have a lot of scoring upside.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Headed back to minors
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Pyyhtia was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
Pyyhtia became ancillary to the Blue Jackets' roster after the team claimed Christian Fischer off waivers Thursday. In his 47 games for Columbus this year, the 23-year-old Pyyhtia recorded four goals on 32 shots, three assists and 25 hits while averaging 12:06 of ice time. Don't be surprised to see the Finn added back to the lineup in the coming days once the 23-man roster limit lifts.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Recalled by Columbus
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Pyyhtia was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Pyyhtia will join the NHL club on emergency recall after Cole Sillinger sustained an upper-body injury against the Red Wings on Thursday. Pyyhtia has made 46 appearances for the Blue Jackets this year, racking up four goals, three assists, 38 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-10 rating while averaging 12:06 of ice time. Whether Pyyhtia suits up against Detroit on Saturday will likely depend on whether Sillinger is available.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Garners helper in loss
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Pyyhtia notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Pyyhtia ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. Injuries to various forwards have helped Pyyhtia remain in the lineup as a fourth-line forward despite his lack of offense. The 23-year-old winger is at seven points, 31 shots on net, 25 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 43 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Back in NHL
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Pyyhtia was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.
Pyyhtia has spent most of the season with the Blue Jackets, as he has three goals and an assist in 25 regular-season games in 2024-25. Pyyhtia has had some success of late with a pair of goals in his last four games. He should see fourth line action alongside Sean Kuraly and Kevin Labanc.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Sparks comeback attempt
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Pyyhtia scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Pyyhtia tallied on his 23rd birthday, getting the Blue Jackets on the board in the third period. The 23-year-old winger has reclaimed a bottom-six role during the absence of Justin Danforth (lower body). Pyyhtia is at two goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, 15 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 22 appearances, giving him a minimal chance of being a major contributor in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Chips in with helper
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Pyyhtia notched an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Pyyhtia earned his first game action during this call-up. He was in the lineup to fill in for Yegor Chinakhov (upper body), though Pyythia has played more of a defensive style in a bottom-six role at the NHL level. He has two points, 11 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 12 hits and a minus-6 rating over 18 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Summoned from AHL
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Pyyhtia was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Pyyhtia has collected one goal, 11 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 11 hits in 17 NHL appearances this season. He could occupy a bottom-six role in Sunday's game versus Chicago or serve as an extra forward.
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Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Pots first NHL goal
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Pyyhtia scored a goal on two shots with a plus-3 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.
Stationed on the second line with Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger, Pyyhtia banged home Columbus' fourth tally of the night late in the third period. It was Pyyhtia's first career NHL goal in his 27th game, and his first point of the season. The 2020 fourth-round pick appears to have earned the trust of new coach Dean Evason, and if he remains on a line with two talented teammates -- Fantilli and Sillinger were both top-12 picks in their respective draft years -- Pyyhtia could begin to accumulate some offense of his own.
