Career
He started his career with Vaasa-based Sport. He made his North American debut with the OHL"s Mississauga IceDogs in 2005, and was drafted in the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft, 97th overall, 4th round, by the Washington Capitals. Osala shared the goal scoring title in 2007 IIHF World Junior Championships.
Osala scored five goals in six games, sharing the lead with four other players.
In the 2007-2008 season, he played for the Espoo Blues of the Master of Science-liiga. He also made his senior national team debut during the season.
After the season, Osala was named Master of Science-liiga rookie of the year. Osala signed a three-year contract with the Capitals in June 2008, and was assigned to Washington"s AHL affiliate in Hershey.
On March 3, 2010, Osala was traded along with Brian Pothier to the Carolina Hurricanes for Joe Corvo.
Osala made a brief National Hockey League appearance with Carolina shortly after the trade, but spent most of the remainder of the season with the Albany River Rats. Unable to find a role with the Hurricanes and subsequently assigned to AHL affiliate the Charlotte Checkers for the duration of the following season, on May 25, 2011, Osala signed a one-year contract with Russian team Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.
