Olli Määttä
| Olli Määttä | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Määttä with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017 | |||
| Born |
22 August 1994 Jyväskylä, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Calgary Flames Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Blackhawks Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings Utah Mammoth | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
22nd overall, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Olli Määttä (born 22 August 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Määttä has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Utah Mammoth.
Määttä was the first overall selection in the 2011 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, and played for the Finnish junior team at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships and the 2011, 2012 and 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Known for his shot-blocking ability and hockey IQ, Määttä was named to Finland's roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics as a 19-year-old.