Joonas Vihko

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Joonas Vihko
Vihko Joonas HPK 2009 1.jpg
Born (1981-04-06) April 6, 1981 (age 42)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for HIFK
SaiPa
HPK
Luleå HF
Ilves
Vaasan Sport
Tölzer Löwen
NHL Draft 103rd overall, 2002
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 2001–2018

Joonas Vihko (born April 6, 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger.

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Vihko began his career with Kiekko-Vantaa before moving to his hometown team HIFK in 1998. Having played in U18 and U20 level he eventually made his way up to the senior team. In 2004-05 he was loaned out to HC Salamat and in 2005-06 he moved to SaiPa for a brief tenure. He then signed with HPK and after four seasons he moved to Sweden to sign for Luleå HF. [1]

Vihko was drafted 103rd overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim but never signed a contract and remained in Finland. He has represented Finland at U20 level.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Kiekko–Vantaa FIN.2 U1821012—————
1998–99 HIFK FIN U18311514291031120
1998–99HIFK FIN U20 10000—————
1999–2000HIFKFIN U20381215273630000
2000–01HIFKFIN U202723174085752718
2000–01 HIFK SM-liiga 30002—————
2001–02 HIFKSM-liiga4813112489—————
2001–02HIFKFIN U20—————20224
2002–03 HIFKSM-liiga501411252010002
2003–04 HIFKSM-liiga52981756133586
2004–05 HIFKSM-liiga51511162440002
2004–05 HC Salamat Mestis 10002—————
2005–06 HIFKSM-liiga141126—————
2005–06 SaiPa SM-liiga4219102959840429
2006–07 HPK SM-liiga461012223620110
2007–08 HPKSM-liiga487172468—————
2008–09 HPKSM-liiga57129218461128
2009–10 HPKSM-liiga56251540501768142
2010–11 Luleå HF SEL 5411172814136064
2011–12 Luleå HFSEL5057121851010
2012–13 Luleå HFSEL491582312152136
2013–14 HPKLiiga581116273630000
2014–15 HPKLiiga5912102240—————
2015–16 Ilves Liiga5810152516—————
2016–17 IlvesLiiga60002—————
2016–17 Sport Liiga231122—————
2017–18 Tölzer Löwen GER.2 3617122914—————
SM-liiga/Liiga totals6711491472965905414152949
SEL totals1533132634433911010

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