Mikko Matti M�kel� is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey left wing. Known as the "Flying Finn", he was drafted in the fourth round, 65th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. M�kel� made his NHL debut with the Islanders in the 1985?86 season. In four-plus seasons with the Islanders, M�kel� scored 95 goals, including 37 in the 1987?88 season. The Islanders traded M�kel� to the Los Angeles Kings during the 1989?90 season in exchange for Hubie McDonough and Ken Baumgartner. After finishing the 1989?90 season with Los Angeles, M�kel� was traded again before the 1990?91 season. This time, he went to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Mike Donnelly. After one season in Buffalo, M�kel� returned to Europe, spending two-plus seasons playing in his native Finland and one in Sweden. M�kel� returned to the NHL following the 1994?95 NHL lockout, appearing in 11 games with the Boston Bruins during the shortened 1994?95 season. M�kel� returned to Europe for the remainder of his career, playing two seasons in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga before returning to Sweden and Finland for his final two seasons. 

February 28th, 1965 in Tampere (Age 59)