Antti Tyrväinen (ice hockey)

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
Born (1989-04-03) April 3, 1989
Seinäjoki, Finland
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  Finland
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008present

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.

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