Miika Elomo (21 April 1977 – 9 February 2025) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player.
Playing career Drafted 23rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1995 NHL entry draft, Elomo played just two games for the Capitals before he was traded in 2000 to the Calgary Flames, although he never played for the organization. He returned to Finland for the Espoo Blues. He retired after the 2004–05 season due to a wrist injury.
Death Elomo died at his home in Val d'Oise on 9 February 2025, at the age of 47, while he was serving as the coach of Ligue Magnus side Jokers.https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/miika-elomon-kuolemasta-uutta-tietoa/9098386 In October 2025, Le Parisien reported that the cause of death was suicide, but this claim was denied by Elomo's family. In October 2026, the French public prosecutor's office stated that the cause of death was an overdose, but this claim was also denied by the family. The family did not wish to disclose detailed forensic medical information concerning Elomo's health.
Elomo had married Maria Autio a few days before his death, on 4 February 2025.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1993–94 TPS FIN U18 7 4 4 8 14 2 0 2 2 0 1993–94 TPS FIN U20 30 8 5 13 24 5 1 1 2 2 1994–95 TPS FIN U18 4 1 2 3 6 8 4 6 10 30 1994–95 TPS FIN U20 14 3 8 11 24 — — — — — 1994–95 TPS SM-l 1 0 0 0 27 — — — — — 1994–95 Kiekko-67 FIN.2 14 9 2 11 39 — — — — — 1995–96 TPS FIN U20 6 0 2 2 18 — — — — — 1995–96 TPS SM-l 10 1 1 2 8 3 0 0 0 2 1995–96 Kiekko-67 FIN.2 21 9 6 15 100 — — — — — 1996–97 Portland Pirates AHL 52 8 9 17 37 — — — — — 1997–98 Portland Pirates AHL 33 1 1 2 54 — — — — — 1997–98 HIFK SM-l 16 4 1 5 10 9 4 3 7 6 1998–99 TPS SM-l 36 5 10 15 76 10 3 5 8 6 1999–2000 Washington Capitals NHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1999–2000 Portland Pirates AHL 59 21 14 35 50 — — — — — 2000–01 Saint John Flames AHL 72 10 21 31 109 6 0 2 2 12 2001–02 TPS SM-l 24 3 4 7 84 — — — — — 2001–02 Blues SM-l 28 2 2 4 44 — — — — — 2002–03 Blues SM-l 50 8 5 13 28 7 1 1 2 2 2003–04 Blues SM-l 50 3 6 9 20 9 0 0 0 4 2004–05 Blues SM-l 15 0 0 0 25 — — — — — SM-l totals 230 26 29 55 322 41 8 9 17 24 AHL totals 216 40 45 85 250 6 0 2 2 12
International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1994 Finland EJC 5 1 1 2 6 1995 Finland WJC 7 0 1 1 6 1995 Finland EJC 5 3 3 6 10 1996 Finland WJC 6 4 5 9 10 Junior totals 23 8 10 18 32
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