Jukka-Pekka Seppo

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Jukka-Pekka Seppo
Born (1968-01-22) January 22, 1968 (age 55)
Vaasa, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Tappara
HIFK
HPK
TUTO Hockey
Kassel Huskies
HC Vsetín
Essen Mosquitoes
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 1986
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1985–2002

Jukka-Pekka Seppo (born January 22, 1968) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who primarily played in the Finnish Liiga and German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). [1] Seppo was drafted in the second round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, but he never played professionally in North America. [2] He spent most of his professional career in Finland, playing ten seasons in the Liiga including six seasons with HIFK. [1] [3]

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Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Vaasan Sport II-Divisioona2120204046—————
1986–87 Tappara Liiga 3911162750914514
1987–88 Vaasan Sport I-Divisioona 4328376578—————
1988–89 HIFK Liiga35713202822132
1989–90 HIFKLiiga3915274250—————
1990–91 HIFKLiiga351722398111010
1991–92 HIFKLiiga4316314753724633
1992–93 HIFKLiiga451617335240112
1993–94 HPK Liiga3910122256—————
1994–95 TUTO Hockey Liiga4618335144—————
1994–95 VEU Feldkirch EBEL 5325——————
1995–96 TUTO HockeyLiiga4915213675—————
1996–97 Kassel Huskies DEL 48222345281006620
1997–98 Kassel HuskiesDEL361015251843144
1998–99 Kassel HuskiesDEL1624622—————
1999–2000 HC Vsetín ELH 31120—————
1999–2000 Essen Mosquitoes DEL3713102354—————
2000–01 Sterzing/Vipiteno Serie A 4019244355—————
2001–02 HIFKLiiga244172130—————
Liiga totals3941292093385193010142463

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jukka Seppo at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Willis, Jonathan (October 19, 2012). "Edmonton Oilers' top 10 all-time worst draft busts: #1 Jason Bonsignore". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jukka-Pekka Seppo Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.


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