Simo-Pekka Riikola (born 3 February 1992) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played for many teams of the Finnish Liiga and for the Herning Blue Fox in Danish Metal Ligaen. His brother Juuso also played professionally.[1]

Simo-Pekka Riikola
Born (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32)
Joensuu, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Liiga:
KalPa
HC TPS
Lukko
SaiPa
Metal Ligaen:
Herning Blue Fox
Mestis:
SaPKo
KeuPa HT
Playing career 2010–2023

He retired in January 2023 due to a serious knee injury.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "2010-11 Scoring for KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga)". hockeydb.com. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Skade koster Simo-Pekka Riikola karrieren". metalligaen.dk (in Danish). 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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