Juhani Wallenius (7 February 1956 – 27 February 2014) was a Finnish ice hockey forward who mainly played for Rauman Lukko.[1][2]

Juhani Wallenius
Born (1956-02-07)7 February 1956
Rauma, Finland
Died 25 February 2014(2014-02-25) (aged 58)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Ässät
Lukko
NHL draft 135th overall, 1976
St. Louis Blues
WHA draft 57th overall, 1976
Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career 1974–1986

In Finland, Wallenius played in the SM-Liiga (Finnish Elite League) and SM-sarja (Finnish Championship Series). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, and the Phoenix Roadrunners in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, but never moved to North America.

Career

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Wallenius played 330 games in Liiga and put up 305 points, he is considered as a cult player for Lukko.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Juhani Wallenius on Elite Prospects".
  2. ^ "Juhani Wallenius". quanthockey.com. QuantHockey. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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