Antti Tyrväinen (born April 3, 1989), is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Antti Tyrväinen | |||
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Born |
Seinäjoki, Finland | April 3, 1989||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
team Former teams |
Free agent Pelicans Oklahoma City Barons Jokerit Ilves Färjestad BK HIFK Fischtown Pinguins | ||
National team |
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NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2008–present |
On June 15, 2011, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers had signed Tyrvainen as an undrafted free agent, to a two-year entry-level contract,[1] and he played two season with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played for Tampereen Ilves of the SM-liiga.[2]
Antti's brother Juhani Tyrväinen also plays professionally with Luleå HF of the SHL.
References
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edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database