Won 6 medals from World Championships during his career - 3 silver in 1998, 1999 and 2014; 3 bronze in 2000, 2006 and 2008.
Has an older brother, Ville, who played 47 games in SM-liiga between 1996 and 1998 with four points (one goal and three assists) and 58 penalty minutes.
Won the Matti Keinonen and Jari Kurri trophies in 1998 as the most effective player of the regular season and most valuable player of the playoffs, respectively.