Erkki Lehtonen Explained
Played For: | Tappara |
Position: | Center |
Shoots: | Left |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 176 |
Birth Date: | January 9, 1957 |
Birth Place: | Tampere, Finland |
Ntl Team: | Finland |
Draft: | Undrafted |
Career Start: | 1977 |
Career End: | 1991 |
Erkki Tapani Lehtonen (born January 9, 1957, in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played for Tappara in the SM-liiga. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 and his jersey was retired by Tappara in 2018.[1] He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Lehtonen scored the winning goal to help Finland win their first medal.[2] [1]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Tapparan ja Leijonien legenda Erkki Lehtonen häkeltyi suuresta kunnianosoituksesta: "Tällä kaudella en ole vielä hallissa käynyt, mutta nyt täytyy mennä" . aamulehti.fi . 26 March 2019 . Finnish . 10 May 2018.
- Web site: Suomi teki ihmeen Calgaryssa 30 vuotta sitten - Neuvostoliitto kaatui 2-1: "Ajattelin, että syöttääköhän se vielä" . iltalehti.fi . 26 March 2019 . 2 March 2018.