Marko Anttila facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marko Anttila
Marko Anttila in 2016
Born	(1985-05-27) 27 May 1985 (age 40) Lempäälä, Finland
Height	6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight	229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
Liiga team Former teams	Oulun Kärpät HC TPS Metallurg Novokuznetsk Örebro HK Jokerit Ilves
National team	Finland
NHL Draft	260th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2003–present

Marko Anttila was born on May 27, 1985. He is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He plays as a forward for Oulun Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga. Marko is very tall, standing at 6 feet 8 inches!

Because of his large size, his teammates call him "Stretch." In Finland, fans often call him "Mörkö," which is a character from the Moomin stories.

Marko's Hockey Journey

Marko Anttila started playing senior-level ice hockey in the 2003–04 season. His first team was Lempäälän Kisa in his hometown of Lempäälä. Even though he played for a smaller team, he was noticed.

Marko Anttila playing for Ilves.

In 2004, the Chicago Blackhawks picked him in the NHL Entry Draft. This was a big deal because he was playing at a lower level in Finland. His height and powerful slap shot made him stand out.

After being drafted, Marko joined Ilves in 2004. It took him a little while to get used to playing at a higher level. But he quickly improved his game.

In the 2007–08 season, Marko had his best year in the Finnish league. He scored 23 points in 56 games. His great play also earned him a spot on the Finnish National team.

Over the years, Marko played for several teams. He joined TPS in 2011. Then, in 2013, he moved to Russia to play for Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the KHL.

Later, he played for Örebro HK in Sweden. In 2016, he returned to the KHL to play for Jokerit, a Finnish team. He stayed with Jokerit for six years.

In 2022, due to changes in the league, Marko left Jokerit. He then rejoined his old Finnish team, Ilves. In June 2022, he signed with Oulun Kärpät for the 2022–23 season.

Playing for Finland

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold	2022 Beijing
World Championships
Gold	2019 Slovakia
Gold	2022 Finland
Silver	2021 Latvia

Marko Anttila has been a key player for the Finland men's national ice hockey team. He has helped his country win many important medals.

In 2019, Marko was the captain when Finland won a gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships. He scored the only goal in the semi-final game against Russia. In the final game against Canada, he scored two goals, including the winning goal! This helped Finland win 3–1.

He also won a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. And he won another gold medal at the 2022 World Championship held in Finland.

Awards and Honours