Kai Suikkanen
| Kai Suikkanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 29, 1960 Parkano, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1991 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1988 Calgary | Team |
Kai Petri Suikkanen (born September 29, 1960) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey left wing. Currently, he works as the head coach of TPS Turku in the SM-liiga.
Playing career
Suikkanen played in two games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, and spent most of his career in Finland's SM-liiga with Kärpät and TPS Turku.
Coaching career
Suikkanen worked as the head coach of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl during the 2010–11 KHL season.
International
Suikkanen won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary as a member of the Finland men's national ice hockey team.
References
- Kai Suikkanen's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Kai Suikkanen's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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