Takeshi Saito (齊藤 毅, Saitō Takeshi, born March 8, 1981) is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for East Hokkaido Cranes of the Asia League.[1]
| Takeshi Saitō | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 8, 1981 Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ALIH team Former teams |
East Hokkaido Cranes Japan Ice Hockey League Sapporo Polaris Asia League Oji Eagles Nikkō Ice Bucks | ||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| Playing career | 1999–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Japan
| ||
| Asian Games | ||
 |
2007 Changchun | Ice hockey |
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2011 Astana-Almaty | Ice hockey |
He played one season in the Japan League's now defunct team, the Sapporo Polaris. He also played in the Japan national team in every major tournament they have played since 2003.
From 1999-2001, he played for the Snow Brand Sapporo. From 2001-2002, he played for the Sapporo Polaris. From 2002-2003, he played for the Oji Seishi. From 2003-2014, he played for the Oji Eagles.[2] He then played for the Nikkō Ice Bucks from 2014 to 2019.
References
edit- ^ "Takeshi Saito". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ "Takeshi Saito". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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