Mika Välilä

Mika Välilä
Born (1970-02-28) February 28, 1970
Södertälje, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Bodens IK
Borås HC
Diskos Jyväskylä
IF Troja/Ljungby
Jokerit Helsinki
Lukko Rauma
Tappara Tampere
Vantaa HT
NHL Draft 130th overall, 1990
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19892005

Mika Välilä (born February 28, 1970) is a retired Swedish-born Finnish professional ice hockey player. Välilä was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, selected 130th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

Välilä also holds the distinction of scoring the overtime winner in the longest game in Swedish hockey history, scoring in the fifth overtime vs Bofors IK on March 20, 2002.

Awards and accomplishments

  • 1987-1988, U18 EJC Silver Medal
  • 1989-1990, SM-liiga All-Rookie Team
  • 1990, World Junior Championship, Best Player of Team Finland
  • 1991-1992, SM-liiga Champion
  • 1993-1994, SM-liiga Bronze Medal
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