Tuomas Tolonen

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Tuomas Tolonen
Born (1993-09-13) September 13, 1993 (age 30)
Kajaani, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Goalie
Catches Left
Mestis team
Former teams
Hokki
Iisalmen Peli-Karhut
Orlik Opole
Playing career 2013present

Tuomas Tolonen (born September 13, 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Hokki of Mestis.

Tolonen began his career with Hokki and made his debut for the team during the 2013–14 Mestis season. On April 15, 2015, Tolonen joined Iisalmen Peli-Karhut, initially of Suomi-sarja before they were promoted to Mestis that season. After three seasons with IPK, he moved to the Polska Hokej Liga and signed with Orlik Opole on September 14, 2018, the day after his 25th birthday. [1] He would be released from the team by November however and on January 19, 2019, Tolonen returned to IPK as a replacement for Dennis Saikkonen following his departure to EHC Biel. [2]

On April 30, 2020, Tolonen returned to his original club Hokki. [3]

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