Photo: Lorie Shaull / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mikael Granlund is the kind of player I quietly respect. At 178 cm he's never been the biggest man on the ice, yet he has survived and contributed across Minnesota, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Jose, Dallas and Anaheim, which tells me he wins with brains rather than brawn. His playmaking vision and unglamorous, efficient work are exactly the traits that outlast raw athleticism in the NHL. In a league built around size and speed, a smaller Finn carving out a long career through intelligence is genuinely inspiring. That persistent, cerebral Nordic style is something I find easy to cheer for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mikael Granlund
- Name (Japanese)
- ミカエル・グランルンド
- Reading
- みかえる・ぐらんるんど
- Born
- February 26, 1992 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkegranlund/
- Xhttps://x.com/mikael_granlund
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael%20Granlund
Frequently asked questions
When was Mikael Granlund born?
Born February 26, 1992 (age 34).
Where is Mikael Granlund from?
Mikael Granlund is from Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland.
What does Mikael Granlund do?
Mikael Granlund works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Mikael Granlund?
Mikael Granlund is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.