Mikael Ruohomaa
Born (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988
Alastaro, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Leksands IF
JYP Jyväskylä
KalPa
Oulun Kärpät
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Sibir Novosibirsk
National team  Finland
Playing career 2009–present
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Latvia

Mikael Ruohomaa (born 17 November 1988) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Ruohomaa made his SM-liiga debut playing with JYP Jyväskylä during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.[1]

On May 1, 2018, Ruohomaa left Finland for the first time in his professional career, signing as a free agent to a one-year contract with Russian outfit, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.[2]

After notching 33 points in 49 games in his debut 2018–19 season in the KHL with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Ruohomaa opted to continue in Russia, signing an improved one-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk on May 1, 2019.[3]

Ruohomaa left the KHL following his second season with Sibir Novosibirsk in 2020–21 and signed a two-year contract with Swedish SHL club, Leksands IF, on 15 July 2021.[4]

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Finland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 1 2 3 4
Senior totals 9 1 2 3 4

References

  1. ↑ Eliteprospects.com - 2012–13 JYP player statistics
  2. ↑ "Welcome Mikael Ruohomaa". HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (in Russian). 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Opening transfers May 1". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mikael Ruohomaa signs contract with Leksands" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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