Veli-Matti Savinainen
| Veli-Matti Savinainen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
January 5, 1986 Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Tappara Leksands IF Porin Ässät HC Ugra | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Veli-Matti Savinainen (born January 5, 1986) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Tappara of Liiga, the Finnish Elite League. He has previously played for the Liiga club, Ässät, HC Ugra of the Russian, Kontinental Hockey League, as well as Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He Joined Leksands IF on a one-year contract on August 30, 2014 after spending the 2013-14 season with Ugra.[1]
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Minsk | |
Savinainen was named to the Finland men's national ice hockey team for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.[2]
References
- ↑ "Savinainen ready for LIF" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- ↑ "Roster forming - 2014 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
External links
- Veli-Matti Savinainen's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Veli-Matti Savinainen's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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