Olli Määttä
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Upon his return to London, Määttä registered two assists in his next nine games. He rediscovered his game in early February and carried it through the end of the year, pushing London to its second straight first-place finish (50–13–2–3) this time with the second-best offense in the OHL and the number three defence. Once again London rolled through its conference to the OHL title game, losing only two games in the process, but they faced stiffer competition for the J. Ross Robertson Cup from the [[Barrie Colts]]. Määttä registered a point in all but one game.{{cite news|title=Olli Maatta: 2013 Playoffs|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/gameByGame/id/9276/ls_season/48|publisher=OHL Network|access-date=26 May 2013}} London quickly found themselves down three game to one but rallied to force a seventh game at home. Määttä lead a defensive effort that held Barrie to fewer than four goals for just the second time in the series, as well as scoring the Knight's second goal and securing London's second League title in as many years with a 3–2 victory.{{cite news|title=2013 Playoffs: Extended Brackets|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/standings/playoffs/ls_season/48|publisher=OHL Network|access-date=26 May 2013}} |
Upon his return to London, Määttä registered two assists in his next nine games. He rediscovered his game in early February and carried it through the end of the year, pushing London to its second straight first-place finish (50–13–2–3) this time with the second-best offense in the OHL and the number three defence. Once again London rolled through its conference to the OHL title game, losing only two games in the process, but they faced stiffer competition for the J. Ross Robertson Cup from the [[Barrie Colts]]. Määttä registered a point in all but one game.{{cite news|title=Olli Maatta: 2013 Playoffs|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/gameByGame/id/9276/ls_season/48|publisher=OHL Network|access-date=26 May 2013}} London quickly found themselves down three game to one but rallied to force a seventh game at home. Määttä lead a defensive effort that held Barrie to fewer than four goals for just the second time in the series, as well as scoring the Knight's second goal and securing London's second League title in as many years with a 3–2 victory.{{cite news|title=2013 Playoffs: Extended Brackets|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/standings/playoffs/ls_season/48|publisher=OHL Network|access-date=26 May 2013}} |
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[[File:Olli Maatta 2013-10-05.JPG|thumb|left| |
[[File:Olli Maatta 2013-10-05.JPG|thumb|left|Määttä with the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in October 2013.]] |
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With London looking to redeem their loss in the Memorial Cup title game from the previous year, the Knights and Määttä began the [[2013 Memorial Cup]] tournament strong, defeating the host [[Saskatoon Blades]] 3–2 in the Cup opener. Määttä again, however, failed to record a point in any of the Knights' three round-robin games as London lost its two remaining games by 3–6 and 2–9 scorelines against [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) and [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) champions [[Portland Winterhawks|Portland]] and [[Halifax Mooseheads|Halifax]], respectively. (Määttä was only on the ice for three even-strength goals against in the two games.) The Knights' 1–2 record sent them into the tie-breaker game with Saskatoon, where London recovered their defensive game, routing the Blades 6–1. The next day, the team had to get past Portland in the semifinal and were once again sharp defensively, holding the WHL's top offensive to just two goals in the game, though they were only able to score one goal themselves. For his part, Määttä was held scoreless as well as being on the ice for both of Portland's goals in the season-ending game.{{cite news|title=Schedule|url=http://www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca/schedule/list|publisher=Mastercard Memorial Cup|access-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620192306/http://www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca/schedule/list|archive-date=20 June 2013|df=dmy-all}} |
With London looking to redeem their loss in the Memorial Cup title game from the previous year, the Knights and Määttä began the [[2013 Memorial Cup]] tournament strong, defeating the host [[Saskatoon Blades]] 3–2 in the Cup opener. Määttä again, however, failed to record a point in any of the Knights' three round-robin games as London lost its two remaining games by 3–6 and 2–9 scorelines against [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) and [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) champions [[Portland Winterhawks|Portland]] and [[Halifax Mooseheads|Halifax]], respectively. (Määttä was only on the ice for three even-strength goals against in the two games.) The Knights' 1–2 record sent them into the tie-breaker game with Saskatoon, where London recovered their defensive game, routing the Blades 6–1. The next day, the team had to get past Portland in the semifinal and were once again sharp defensively, holding the WHL's top offensive to just two goals in the game, though they were only able to score one goal themselves. For his part, Määttä was held scoreless as well as being on the ice for both of Portland's goals in the season-ending game.{{cite news|title=Schedule|url=http://www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca/schedule/list|publisher=Mastercard Memorial Cup|access-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620192306/http://www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca/schedule/list|archive-date=20 June 2013|df=dmy-all}} |
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On 9 October 2014, in the Penguins' first game of the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]], Määttä recorded three assists in a 6–4 win over the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. During a press conference on 27 October, it was announced that Määttä would undergo surgery to remove a [[tumor]] from his neck that could be a low-grade [[thyroid cancer]].{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-maatta-undergoes-successful-surgery-for-tumor-of-the-thyroid-gland-full-recovery-expected/c-737646|title=Penguins' Maatta To Undergo Surgery For Tumor of The Thyroid Gland; Full Recovery Expected|publisher=nhl.com|date=4 November 2014|access-date=7 March 2018}} On 4 November, he underwent successful surgery and was expected to make a full recovery, and on 18 November, just two weeks after his surgery, it was announced that he would be returning to the Penguins lineup to play that night against the [[Montreal Canadiens]].{{Cite web|url = https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/olli-maatta-returns-to-penguins-lineup-two-weeks-after-removal-of-cancerous-tumor-182617614.html|title = Olli Maatta returns to Penguins lineup two weeks after removal of cancerous tumor|date = 18 November 2014|access-date = 18 November 2014|website = Yahoo Sports|last = Leahy|first = Sean}} On 6 December, Määttä re-injured the same shoulder he had surgery on during the off-season—he would go on to miss 16 games before the Penguins would announce, on 13 January 2015, that he would miss the remainder of the season to have another surgery to repair the shoulder.{{Cite web|url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=748507|title = Pens' Maatta To Undergo Shoulder Surgery Wednesday|date = 13 January 2015|access-date = 13 January 2015|website = Pittsburgh Penguins}} During this time he was also diagnosed with the [[mumps]].{{Cite web|url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=744809|title = Maatta Tests Positive for Mumps; Greiss, Bortuzzo Test Negative|date = 29 December 2014|access-date = 29 December 2014|website = Pittsburgh Penguins}} |
On 9 October 2014, in the Penguins' first game of the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]], Määttä recorded three assists in a 6–4 win over the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. During a press conference on 27 October, it was announced that Määttä would undergo surgery to remove a [[tumor]] from his neck that could be a low-grade [[thyroid cancer]].{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-maatta-undergoes-successful-surgery-for-tumor-of-the-thyroid-gland-full-recovery-expected/c-737646|title=Penguins' Maatta To Undergo Surgery For Tumor of The Thyroid Gland; Full Recovery Expected|publisher=nhl.com|date=4 November 2014|access-date=7 March 2018}} On 4 November, he underwent successful surgery and was expected to make a full recovery, and on 18 November, just two weeks after his surgery, it was announced that he would be returning to the Penguins lineup to play that night against the [[Montreal Canadiens]].{{Cite web|url = https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/olli-maatta-returns-to-penguins-lineup-two-weeks-after-removal-of-cancerous-tumor-182617614.html|title = Olli Maatta returns to Penguins lineup two weeks after removal of cancerous tumor|date = 18 November 2014|access-date = 18 November 2014|website = Yahoo Sports|last = Leahy|first = Sean}} On 6 December, Määttä re-injured the same shoulder he had surgery on during the off-season—he would go on to miss 16 games before the Penguins would announce, on 13 January 2015, that he would miss the remainder of the season to have another surgery to repair the shoulder.{{Cite web|url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=748507|title = Pens' Maatta To Undergo Shoulder Surgery Wednesday|date = 13 January 2015|access-date = 13 January 2015|website = Pittsburgh Penguins}} During this time he was also diagnosed with the [[mumps]].{{Cite web|url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=744809|title = Maatta Tests Positive for Mumps; Greiss, Bortuzzo Test Negative|date = 29 December 2014|access-date = 29 December 2014|website = Pittsburgh Penguins}} |
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[[File:Olli Maatta 2017-06-11 16180 (2).jpg|thumb|Määttä won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.]] |
[[File:Olli Maatta 2017-06-11 16180 (2).jpg|thumb|Määttä won the [[Stanley Cup]] with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.]] |
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On 18 November 2015, Määttä was slammed from behind into the [[Minnesota Wild]]'s bench door by Minnesota Wild's [[winger (ice hockey)|right wing]] [[Nino Niederreiter]], causing him to miss 3–4 weeks with an upper body injury. Määttä experienced soft tissue and muscle damage to his midsection from the boarding.{{cite web | url =https://www.nhl.com/news/penguins-d-man-maatta-sustained-upper-body-injury/c-788390 | title = Penguins D-man Maatta sustained upper-body injury | author= | website = NHL.com | date = 18 November 2015 | access-date = 21 November 2017}} Niederreiter was not suspended for the hit. |
On 18 November 2015, Määttä was slammed from behind into the [[Minnesota Wild]]'s bench door by Minnesota Wild's [[winger (ice hockey)|right wing]] [[Nino Niederreiter]], causing him to miss 3–4 weeks with an upper body injury. Määttä experienced soft tissue and muscle damage to his midsection from the boarding.{{cite web | url =https://www.nhl.com/news/penguins-d-man-maatta-sustained-upper-body-injury/c-788390 | title = Penguins D-man Maatta sustained upper-body injury | author= | website = NHL.com | date = 18 November 2015 | access-date = 21 November 2017}} Niederreiter was not suspended for the hit. |
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In Game Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the [[Washington Capitals]], [[Brooks Orpik]] delivered an illegal and late hit to Määttä's head. Orpik was suspended 3 games for the late hit. Määttä returned a few games later and finished the series.{{cite news | author = The Associated Press | date = 2 May 2016 | title = Suspended Orpik admits hit on Maatta was a 'pretty bad mistake'| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/brooks-orpik-returns-from-suspension/c-280613956 | work = [[The Globe and Mail]] | location = Pittsburgh | access-date = 21 November 2017}} Määttä won the Stanley Cup with the |
In Game Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the [[Washington Capitals]], [[Brooks Orpik]] delivered an illegal and late hit to Määttä's head. Orpik was suspended 3 games for the late hit. Määttä returned a few games later and finished the series.{{cite news | author = The Associated Press | date = 2 May 2016 | title = Suspended Orpik admits hit on Maatta was a 'pretty bad mistake'| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/brooks-orpik-returns-from-suspension/c-280613956 | work = [[The Globe and Mail]] | location = Pittsburgh | access-date = 21 November 2017}} Määttä won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in the 2016 playoffs. |
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[[File:Olli Maatta 2017-12-07.jpg|thumb|left|Määttä (right) races [[John Tavares]] for the puck in a game against the [[New York Islanders]] in 2017.]] |
[[File:Olli Maatta 2017-12-07.jpg|thumb|left|Määttä (right) races [[John Tavares]] for the puck in a game against the [[New York Islanders]] in 2017.]] |
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====Utah Hockey Club==== |
====Utah Hockey Club==== |
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With the [[Utah Mammoth|Utah Hockey Club]] suffering a depleted blueline through injury to start their inaugural season, Määttä was traded from the Red Wings to Utah in exchange for a third-round pick in [[2025 NHL entry draft|2025]] on 29 October 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/olli-maatta-traded-to-utah-hockey-club-by-detroit-red-wings | title = Maatta traded to Utah Hockey Club by Detroit Red Wings | publisher = [[National Hockey League]] | date = 29 October 2024 | accessdate = 29 October 2024 |
With the [[Utah Mammoth|Utah Hockey Club]] suffering a depleted blueline through injury to start their inaugural season, Määttä was traded from the Red Wings to Utah in exchange for a third-round pick in [[2025 NHL entry draft|2025]] on 29 October 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/olli-maatta-traded-to-utah-hockey-club-by-detroit-red-wings | title = Maatta traded to Utah Hockey Club by Detroit Red Wings | publisher = [[National Hockey League]] | date = 29 October 2024 | accessdate = 29 October 2024}} |
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====Calgary Flames==== |
====Calgary Flames==== |
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During the [[2025–26 NHL season|2025–26 season]], in his second season with Utah, Määttä was traded by the Mammoth alongside, Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round selections in [[2026 NHL entry draft|2026]] to the [[Calgary Flames]] in exchange for [[MacKenzie Weegar]] on 4 March 2026.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-acquire-maatta-castagna-three-second-round-picks-from-utah | title = Flames Acquire Määttä, Castagna, three second-round picks from Utah | publisher = [[Calgary Flames]] | date = 4 March 2026 | accessdate = 4 March 2026 |
During the [[2025–26 NHL season|2025–26 season]], in his second season with Utah, Määttä was traded by the Mammoth alongside, Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round selections in [[2026 NHL entry draft|2026]] to the [[Calgary Flames]] in exchange for [[MacKenzie Weegar]] on 4 March 2026.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-acquire-maatta-castagna-three-second-round-picks-from-utah | title = Flames Acquire Määttä, Castagna, three second-round picks from Utah | publisher = [[Calgary Flames]] | date = 4 March 2026 | accessdate = 4 March 2026}} |
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==International play== |
==International play== |
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In 2021, Määttä would play for Team Finland in his first [[2021 IIHF World Championship|World Championship]] appearance, narrowly losing to Team Canada in the final gold medal game. |
In 2021, Määttä would play for Team Finland in his first [[2021 IIHF World Championship|World Championship]] appearance, narrowly losing to Team Canada in the final gold medal game. |
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In 2024, Määttä was selected to play for Team Finland in the [[2025 4 Nations Face-Off]].{{Cite web |
In 2024, Määttä was selected to play for Team Finland in the [[2025 4 Nations Face-Off]].{{Cite web |title=Finland roster for 4 Nations Face-Off includes Laine |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/finland-roster-for-4-nations-face-off-includes-patrik-laine |access-date=15 February 2025 |website=NHL.com |date=19 December 2024}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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==Awards and |
==Awards and honours== |
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| [[Stanley Cup]] champion |
| [[Stanley Cup]] champion |
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| [[2016 Stanley Cup |
| [[2016 Stanley Cup Final|2016]], [[2017 Stanley Cup Final|2017]] |
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| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/12/2015030416|title=Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6|publisher=[[National Hockey League]] | date = 12 June 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016}}{{Cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/penguins-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-1.4156028 | title = Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions | publisher = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] | date = 11 June 2017 | access-date = 11 June 2017}} |
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/12/2015030416|title=Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6|publisher=[[National Hockey League]] | date = 12 June 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016}}{{Cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/penguins-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-1.4156028 | title = Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions | publisher = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] | date = 11 June 2017 | access-date = 11 June 2017}} |
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| [[Michel Brière Rookie of the Year Award]] |
| [[Michel Brière Rookie of the Year Award]] |
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| [[2013–14 Pittsburgh Penguins season|2014]] |
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