Arto Tukio

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Arto Tukio
Tukio Arto Ilves.jpg
Born (1981-04-04) April 4, 1981 (age 41)
Tampere, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
SM-liiga team
Former teams
Ilves
Jokerit
NHL Draft 101st overall, 2000
New York Islanders
Playing career 19992013
Arto Tukio
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Füssen

Arto Tukio (born April 4, 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Playing career

Tukio began his career with Ilves his hometown team. He was drafted 101st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft but never made it to the North American leagues and remained in Scandinavia. After three seasons with Ilves, Tukio moved to Jokerit. In 2004, he moved to the Swedish Elitserien with Frölunda HC where he won the Swedish Championship. After two more years with Frölunda, Tukio returned to Ilves in 2007.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Ilves FIN U1820022611010
1997–98IlvesFIN U1821461038
1998–99IlvesFIN U181015618
1998–99Ilves FIN U20 1814512100002
1999–2000IlvesFIN U201332524
1999–2000 Ilves SM-liiga 422132030000
1999–2000 Hermes FIN.2 30002
2000–01IlvesFIN U2031120
2000–01 IlvesSM-liiga43510152672134
2001–02 IlvesSM-liiga4789172830110
2002–03 Jokerit SM-liiga49610162690114
2003–04 JokeritSM-liiga544121610
2004–05 Frölunda HC SEL 48178201302220
2005–06 Frölunda HCSEL384610711713422
2006–07 Frölunda HCSEL50281036
2007–08 IlvesSM-liiga526222864903310
2008–09 IlvesSM-liiga51612182620000
2009–10 IlvesSM-liiga3205538
2010–11 IlvesSM-liiga324595140004
2010–11 LeKi Mestis 10000
2011–12 IlvesSM-liiga4416726
2012–13 IlvesSM-liiga5115632
SM-liiga totals49743971403473726820
SEL totals136721281273015642

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1999 Finland WJC18 70220
2000 Finland WJC 73366
Junior totals143586


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