Jorma Suokko | |||
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Born | Tampere, Finland | May 27, 1940||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | KOOVEE | ||
National team | Finland | ||
Playing career | 1958–1975 |
Jorma Ilmari Suokko (born May 27, 1940) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for KooVee. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Winter Olympics. [1] He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
Lauri Ilmari Mononen was a Finnish professional ice hockey winger. While playing for Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association he was one of the first Finns to play professional hockey in North America. He played for a total of two seasons in WHA. He also won the Finnish Championship once and the Swiss Championship once. He was twice chosen as best forward in the Finnish League and selected to All Star five three times. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Raimo Olavi Kilpiö is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 459 games in the SM-liiga and its predecessor SM-sarja from 1953 to 1977. During his career he scored 261 goals and 492 points. He played for Ilves, RU-38, and Ässät. He is a six-time Finnish Champion and once won the bronze medal. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Jorma Kalevi Peltonen was a Finnish professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. Born in Messukylä, Finland, he played for Ilves, Jokerit, and Lukko. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987 and died on April 30, 2010, in Tampere, Finland.
Jorma Juhani Valtonen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the SM-liiga.
Risto Uolevi Jalo is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player and current general manager of Ilves in the Finnish Liiga. He played in the SM-liiga with KOOVEE, Ilves, and HPK between 1979 and 1998. He also played 3 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1985–86 season. Internationally Jalo played for the Finnish national team at several tournaments, including four World Championships and the 1984 Winter Olympics. In 2004 he was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame. He served as general manager of Ilves from 1999 to 2004, and again since 2017.
Keijo Helmer Kuusela was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Hämeenlinnan Tarmo. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985. He also competed in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Esko Alpo Luostarinen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and at two Olympic games. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Ilkka Tapani Mesikämmen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ässät and TPS. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
Seppo Tapani Nikkilä is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for KOOVEE. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
Lalli Simo Samuli Partinen was a Finnish professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga.
Jorma Salmi was a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He played in the SM-sarja for Ilves, HIFK, and HJK and also played in Sweden's Division 1 for AIK IF and Västra Frölunda IF. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. He was a member of the 1960 Finnish Olympic team. He moved to the United States and was residing in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Jouni Veli Juhani Seistamo was a Finnish professional ice hockey player who played for Tappara in the SM-liiga. Seistamo was born in Tampere on 9 November 1939. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. He also competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics. Seistamo died in January 2022, at the age of 82.
Juhani Jorma Kalevi Wahlsten was a Finnish professional ice hockey player and ice hockey coach who worked as an exercise and gymnastics teacher in Finland. He was also known by the nickname "Juuso". He also established and helped guide the early development of ringette in Finland, the first European country to do so.
Jarmo Sakari Wasama was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-sarja. He played for Ilves. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985. Wasama won two championships, one silver and two bronzes. He was elected to all-star team 5 times.
Jorma Johannes Limmonen was a Finnish boxer who competed in the featherweight division in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1960, losing in a semifinal to the eventual champion Francesco Musso, and was eliminated in the second bout in 1964.
Hanna-Riikka Sallinen is a Finnish retired ice hockey, bandy, rinkball, and pesäpallo player. She is one of the most highly decorated players to have ever competed in international ice hockey.
Tiia-Riitta Johanna Reima is a Finnish retired ice hockey player and coach.
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Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to the Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2013.
Jenna Suokko is a Finnish ice hockey player, currently playing with the Buffalo Beauts of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).