Pekka Marjamäki
| Pekka Marjamäki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
18 December 1947 Tampere, FIN | ||
| Died |
10 May 2012 (aged 64) Tampere, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Tappara HV71 | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1964–1984 | ||
Pekka Tapani Marjamäki (18 December 1947 – 10 May 2012[1]) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.
Marjamäki also played for HV 71 during the 1979–80 season. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990 and in the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1998.
Marjamäki had a heart attack when returning home from the supermarket on 7 May 2012. He was hospitalised and died in the intensive care unit of the hospital of Tampere during the early hours of 10 May.
References
- ↑ Takala, Kalle (10 May 2012). "Kiekkolegenda Pekka Marjamäki on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 May 2012.
External links
- Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame page
- Pekka Marjamäki's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Pekka Marjamäki's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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