Marko Anttila
| Marko Anttila | |||
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Marko Anttila in 2016 | |||
| Born |
27 May 1985 Lempäälä, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
HC TPS Metallurg Novokuznetsk Örebro HK Jokerit Ilves Oulun Kärpät | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
260th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2025 | ||
Marko Anttila (born 27 May 1985) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward. Anttila was selected by Chicago Blackhawks in the 9th round (260th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. His nickname among his teammates is "Stretch" ("Stretsi" in Finnish), which was given to him by Steve Kariya due to his large physical stature, but among the Finnish fans, he is more commonly known as "Mörkö".
He played for several teams, both in Finland and in Europe. He is best remembered in Finland for captaining the national team in several occasions, winning two World Championships and one Olympic gold with the team.