Aleksi Salonen

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Aleksi Salonen
Born (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
Muurame, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
Maxa liga team
Former teams
Ri okna Berani Zlín
JYP Jyväskylä
Tappara
Jukurit
TPS Graz
Playing career 2011present

Aleksi Salonen (born February 3, 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Graz99ers of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

Salonen made his SM-liiga debut playing with JYP Jyväskylä during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season. [1]

Following his tenth season in the Finnish Liiga, Salonen signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, Graz99ers of the ICE Hockey League, on 21 July 2022. [2]

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References

  1. "2012–13 JYP player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. "Finnish defenseman Salonen joins Graz" (in German). Graz99ers. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.


Since 2023 plays for RI okna Berani Zlín