Timo Seppänen (born 22 July 1987) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenseman who most notably played in the Liiga and Elitserien. Seppänen was drafted 185th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.[1]

Timo Seppänen
Born (1987-07-22) 22 July 1987 (age 37)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position defence
Shot Left
Played for HIFK
HPK
KalPa
Södertälje SK
HC TPS
NHL draft 185th overall, 2006
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2005–2013

Playing career

edit

He began his professional career in 2005 with HIFK in the SM-liiga. Un-signed by the Penguins, Seppänen continued his career in the SM-liiga playing with HPK and KalPa.

Following the 2012–13 season, going scoreless in 26 regular season games with HC TPS, Seppänen ended his eight-year playing career.

Career statistics

edit

Regular season and playoffs

edit
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 HIFK FIN U18 24 2 5 7 12 2 2 0 2 0
2003–04 HIFK FIN U18 7 2 5 7 32 4 0 2 2 6
2003–04 HIFK FIN U20 29 0 4 4 6 7 0 0 0 2
2004–05 HIFK FIN U18 7 2 3 5 26
2004–05 HIFK FIN U20 39 3 4 7 32 3 0 0 0 4
2005–06 HIFK FIN U20 30 7 11 18 65
2005–06 HIFK SM-liiga 21 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 0
2005–06 Suomi U20 Mestis 6 2 2 4 10
2006–07 HIFK FIN U20 12 2 2 4 10
2006–07 HIFK SM-liiga 12 0 0 0 10
2006–07 HPK FIN U20 5 1 1 2 6
2006–07 HPK SM-liiga 16 2 1 3 10
2006–07 Suomi U20 Mestis 6 1 0 1 6
2007–08 HIFK FIN U20 1 0 1 1 2
2007–08 HIFK SM-liiga 3 0 0 0 0
2007–08 KalPa SM-liiga 49 6 6 12 30
2008–09 KalPa SM-liiga 57 3 7 10 42 12 2 2 4 12
2009–10 KalPa FIN U20 2 2 3 5 2
2009–10 KalPa SM-liiga 44 1 4 5 34 12 1 0 1 10
2010–11 Södertälje SK SEL 48 1 3 4 22
2011–12 TPS SM-liiga 57 2 5 7 49 2 0 0 0 0
2012–13 TPS SM-liiga 26 0 0 0 16
SM-liiga totals 285 14 23 37 193 31 3 3 6 22

International

edit
Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Finland U17 5 0 1 1 6
2005 Finland WJC18 6 2 1 3 0
2006 Finland WJC 7 2 2 4 4
2007 Finland WJC 6 0 3 3 10
Junior totals 24 4 7 11 20

References

edit
  1. ^ "Penguins 2006 draft review". hockeysfuture.com. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2006.
edit