Mika Norja is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Jukurit in the Finish Mestis.[1]

Mika Norja
Born (1984-12-25) 25 December 1984 (age 39)
Lohja, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Mestis team
Former teams
Jukurit
SM-liiga
HIFK
Playing career 2005–present

Career

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He started his pro career in the 2. Divisioona with Ankat before moving on to play for Ketterä in the Suomi-sarja league. Mika played in this league until 2009-10 when he moved to RoKi in the Finnish Mestis.

In 2011-12 he signed with HIFK of the SM-liiga and played a total of 18 SM-liiga games over 2 seasons. He was loaned out to several teams during his time with HIFK.[2]

In 2013-14 he signed with Timrå IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Career Stats

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updated 20 November 2013[2]

Year Team League GP GAA SV%
2005-06 Ankat 2. Divisioona 18 4.20 .893
2006-07 Ankat 2. Divisioona 7 3.00 .917
Ketterä Suomi-sarja 8 5.28 .883
2007-08 Ketterä Suomi-sarja 28 3.96 .897
2008-09 Ketterä Suomi-sarja 34 2.96 .911
2009-10 RoKi Mestis 12 3.89 .850
Kiekko-Laser Suomi-sarja 9 2.78 .910
2010-11 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 37 2.58 .922
2011-12 HIFK SM-liiga 7 1.70 .944
Kiekko-Vantaa (on loan) Mestis 12 2.72 .913
KooKoo (on loan) Mestis 4 1.97 .941
2012-13 HIFK SM-liiga 11 2.65 .905
HCK (on loan) Mestis 8 2.94 .918
KooKoo (on loan) Mestis 1 4.00 .902
2013-14 Timrå IK HockeyAllsvenskan 11 1.59 .941

References

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  1. ^ "Mika Norja (Timrå IK) - Timrå IK". Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013. Mika Norja at the Timrå website
  2. ^ a b "Mika Norja". Elite Prospects.