Aleksi Salonen

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Aleksi Salonen
Born (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 29)
Muurame, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
ICEHL team
Former teams
Graz99ers
JYP Jyväskylä
Tappara
Jukurit
TPS
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.