Thanks to the 74 readers who submitted ballots in this year’s ranking of Columbus Blue Jackets players and prospects under the age of 25. Over the next month, we will profile the Top 25.

#20 Mikael Pyyhtia

Voting

22nd out of 42 eligible players
Writer Rank: 17th
Reader Rank: 22nd
Highest Placement: 13th (1 vote)
Most Common Placement: 17th, 18th, & 22nd (4 votes each)
2023 Rank: Not ranked

Biography

Birthdate: December 17, 2001
Birthplace: Turku, Finland
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 154 lbs
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Drafted in the 4th round (114th overall) in 2020

2023-24 Season

In his first full season in North America, Pyyhtia (pronounced PEW-tee-uh) scored 7/21/28 in 60 games with the Cleveland Monsters, but also got an extended look late in the season with the Blue Jackets, appearing in 17 games (0 goals, 2 assists).