Mika Välilä
Ice hockey player
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| Intro | Ice hockey player | |
| Places | Finland | |
| is | Athlete Ice hockey player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 28 February 1970, Södertälje | |
| Age | 54 years |
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Biography
Mika Välilä (born February 28, 1970) is a retired Swedish 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