Antti Pihlström facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Antti Pihlström |
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| Born | 22 October 1984 Vantaa, Finland |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
HPK Espoo Blues SaiPa Nashville Predators Färjestads BK JYP Jyväskylä Salavat Yulaev Ufa HC CSKA Moscow Fribourg-Gotteron Jokerit |
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| National team |  Finland |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Antti Sakari Pihlström was born on October 22, 1984. He is a professional ice hockey player from Finland. Antti plays as a left winger. He is currently playing for HPK in the Finnish Liiga ice hockey league.
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Antti Pihlström's Hockey Journey
Starting in Finland's Top League
Antti Pihlström began his professional hockey career in Finland. He played in the country's top league, which was called the SM-liiga at the time. He played for teams like the Espoo Blues, HPK, and SaiPa.
Playing in North America
On June 1, 2007, Antti signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators. This team plays in the NHL, which is the biggest hockey league in North America.
During the 2007–08 season, Antti mostly played for the Predators' minor league team. This team was the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL). He also got to play in one NHL game for the Predators.
Adventures in Europe and Russia
After his time in North America, Antti played for Färjestads BK in Sweden. He also returned to Finland to play for JYP. Later, he moved to Russia to play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
He spent four seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL. In 2015, he tried to return to the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, he ended up playing the 2015–16 season with CSKA Moscow in the KHL.
In September 2016, Antti signed a short contract with Fribourg-Gotteron in Switzerland. The next month, he joined Jokerit Helsinki back in the KHL.
Representing Finland: International Play
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Representing  Finland |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Sochi | |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 Slovakia | |
| Silver | 2007 Russia | |
| Silver | 2016 Russia | |
| Bronze | 2008 Canada | |
Antti Pihlström has proudly played for the Finnish national team. He first played for Finland in the 2008 World Championships. In that tournament, he scored five goals, which was the most on the Finnish team.
He has won several medals for Finland. These include a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He also won a gold medal at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. Additionally, he earned two silver medals and another bronze medal at other World Championships.
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