| Pekka Kuusisto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1945 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Ilves Tampere RU-38 Pori | ||
| National team |  Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1961–1979 | ||
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Kuusisto played with Team Finland at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France. [1] He previously played for Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 and Ilves in the Liiga league. [2]
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