Pekka Tuokkola (born October 22, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender currently signed with IK Kronan, Kronoby.
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| Born |
October 22, 1983 Alavus, Finland | ||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Tappara JYP Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KalPa Färjestad BK EC KAC HC Bolzano | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2019 | ||
Career edit
He has previously played in his native Finland with Tappara, JYP and KalPa in the Finnish Liiga. Tuokkola made his SM-liiga debut playing with Tappara during the 2004–05 season.[1] He won the Finnish national championship with JYP in 2009 and received the Jari Kurri Trophy as Playoff MVP.[2]
On May 21, 2014, Tuokkola as a free agent agreed to an optional two-year contract with Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL.[3] He left the Klagenfurt-based club following the 2015-16 season, returning to JYP.
References edit
- ^ "2004–05 Tappara player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ^ "Sami Kapanen ja JYP SM-liigan palkintorohmut - katso koko palkintolista!" (in Finnish). May 16, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "KAC commits to goalie Pekka Tuokkola". EC KAC (in German). May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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