Erkki Laine
| Erkki Laine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 13, 1957 Lahti, FIN | ||
| Died |
August 22, 2009 (aged 51) Asikkala, FIN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Lahden Reipas Leksands IF Färjestads BK BSC Preussen Berlin HC Davos | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1994 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1988 Calgary | Ice hockey |
Erkki Juhani Laine (September 13, 1957 - August 22, 2009) was a Finnish ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics, in Calgary, Alberta.
His daughter, Emma Laine, is one of the top Finnish tennis players.[1]
Laine drowned while on a boat trip on August 22, 2009. His boat and one of his shoes were found two days later. Laine's body was discovered on August 25, 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ Cronin, Matthew (2006). "Finland's finest: Emma Laine". TennisReporters. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ↑ "Erkki Laine löytyi hukkuneena". Iltasanomat. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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