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Finnish Hockey Hall Of Fame
The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame is housed in and administered by the ('Finnish Ice Hockey Museum'), a part of the Vapriikki Museum Centre, in Tampere, Finland. The was founded in 1979 with the mission to record, document, and exhibit objects, photographs, and printed materials related to Finnish ice hockey. The original Kanada-malja and the Aurora Borealis Cup are on display along with a number of active-use Liiga awards and hockey memorabilia including sweaters and game-used gear from past seasons. Since 1985, the Hockey Hall of Fame Finland has honored distinguished players, coaches, referees, influencers, and members of the media who have made significant impact on ice hockey in Finland, naming them each a ('Finnish Ice Hockey Lion'). Each ''Jääkiekkoleijona'' is designated with the chronological number of their induction. Including the induction class of 2021, there are 262 inductees in the Hockey Hall of Fame Finland. Of the 262 inductees, eleven are women. Inductees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vapriikki Museum Centre
The Vapriikki Museum Centre (Finnish: ''Museokeskus Vapriikki'') is a cluster of museums operating in the old factory premises of Tampella, in Tampere, Finland. The name ''Vapriikki'' derives from the Swedish word ''fabrik'', meaning factory. Overview The facility was first opened to the public in 1996, and the centre was completed in 2000. In 2019, the centre was visited by over 170,000 visitors. Of the total floor area of , approximately half is available for exhibitions and other public use. In 2017, Vapriikki Museum Centre was chosen as the "Museum of the Century" in a public vote to mark the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence. Museums Museums based in the centre include: *Natural History Museum of Tampere *Rupriikki Media Museum * Finnish Museum of Games *Finnish Ice Hockey Museum and the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame *Postal Museum (''Postimuseo'') *Doll and Dress Museum (''Nukke- ja pukumuseo'') *Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa (; sv, Birkaland; la, Birkaria, link=no), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aravirta Hannu Pelicans 2008
Hannu Aravirta (born 26 March 1953) is a Finnish ice hockey player and an ice hockey coach for the Finnish national men's team, SM-liiga and Elitserien. Career as player Aravirta was born in Savonlinna, and made his first professional appearance in the 1973–1974 season, playing 35 games for TuTo in the SM-liiga. In the following season Aravirta played for his hometown team SaPKo in the Suomi-sarja for one season (1974–1975). Aravirta then headed to Kärpät for a three-season stint. Kärpät gained promotion from the first division to the SM-liiga after the 1976–1977 season and Aravirta played for the team in the 1977–1978 season. Aravirta left Oulu and Finland as he went to Södertälje SK to play in Swedish Allsvenskan. Aravirta stayed in Södertälje for a total of 3 seasons (1978–1980), and then played in Kiruna AIF for 1980–1981, his last season in Sweden. Aravirta returned to Finland and played for Kärpät for two seasons (1981–1983) before reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaro Kivilinna (born 1993), Finnish Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup driver
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Aaro may refer to: * Aaro (Shadow of the Eagle), a character portrayed by Mikko Leppilampi in the 2005 Finnish film ''Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'' * All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the US Department of Defense People with the given name Aaro: * Aaro Hellaakoski (1893–1952), Finnish poet * Aaro Olavi Pajari, colonel in the Finnish Army in World War II * Aaro Vainio Aaro Vainio (born 2 October 1993 in Espoo) is a Finnish racing driver, currently contesting in ADAC GT Masters. Career Karting Vainio has enjoyed a successful karting career. He won the Finnish championship in 2007, and in 2008 he won the Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Karvonen
Kauko is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kauko Armas Nieminen (1929–2010), Finnish self-taught physicist *Kauko Hänninen (1930–2013), Finnish Olympic rower *Kauko Helovirta (1924–1997), Finnish film actor *Kauko Jalkanen (1918–2007), Finnish Olympic fencer *Kauko Mäkinen (1927–1968), Finnish ice hockey player *Kauko Nieminen (born 1979), Finnish Speedway racer *Kauko Pirinen (1915–1999), Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University *Kauko Röyhkä, (born 1959), Finnish rock musician and author *Kauko Salomaa (1928–2016), Finnish former speed skater *Kauko Wahlsten Kauko Wilhelm Wahlsten (9 December 1923 – 9 May 2001) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kymi, Kymenlaakso and died in Kotka Kotka (; ; la, Aquilopolis) is a city in the southern part of the K ... (1923–2001), Finnish rower See also * Joni Kauko (born 1990), Finnish professional footballer {{given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklas Hagman
Niklas Hagman (born December 5, 1979) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He was a third round pick of the Florida Panthers, 70th overall, at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with Florida in 2001. He has also played for the Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks in the NHL, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL, HIFK, Espoo Blues and Kärpät in the SM-liiga and HC Davos in the Swiss National League A. An accomplished international player, Hagman has represented Finland at three Winter Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in 2006 and bronze at 2010. He played on the Finnish team that reached the final of the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, has appeared in five World Championships and twice played at the World Junior Championships, winning a gold medal in 1998. Playing career Professional Finland Hagman grew up playing with HIFK, appearing with their under-18 and junior teams between 1995 and 1999. He pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teemu Selanne On The Ice November 2010
Teemu is a Finnish male given name. Notable people with the name include: *Teemu Aalto (born 1978), Finnish professional ice hockey player * Teemu Eronen (born 1990), professional ice hockey defenceman *Teemu Hartikainen (born 1990), Finnish professional ice hockey player * Teemu Kankkunen (born 1980), Finnish footballer *Teemu Kattilakoski (born 1977), Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996 * Teemu Kesä (born 1981), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman * Teemu Laakso (born 1987), ice hockey defenceman *Teemu Laine (born 1982), professional Finnish ice hockey player *Teemu Lassila (born 1983), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender * Teemu Lehtilä (born 1966), Finnish actor *Teemu Mäki (born 1967), Finnish artist *Teemu Mäntysaari (born 1987), guitarist for the Finnish band ''Wintersun'' *Teemu Metso (born 1985), Finnish professional ice hockey player *Teemu Normio (born 1980), Finnish professional ice hockey player *Teemu Nurmi (born 1985), Finn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ville Peltonen 2
''Ville'' or "town", but its meaning in the Middle Ages was "farm" (from Gallo-Romance VILLA < Latin '''') and then "village". The derivative ''-ville'' is commonly used in names of cities, s and s, particularly throughout France, Canada and the United States. Usage in France [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jukka Jalonen
Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen (born November 2, 1962 in Riihimäki, Finland) is a Finland, Finnish professional ice hockey coach (sport), coach and former player. In 2011 IIHF World Championship, 2011, 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2019 and 2022 IIHF World Championship, 2022, he led the Finland men's national ice hockey team, Finnish national team to the gold medal in the Ice Hockey World Championships, IIHF World Championship, and at the Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament, 2022 Winter Olympics, he coached the team that won Finland's first ever Olympic gold in ice hockey. He was the head coach of Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League during 2016–18 before returning to coach the Finnish national team. Playing career During his playing career, Jalonen appeared in two SM-liiga games for JYP Jyväskylä, JyP HT in the 1985–86 season. He also played for JYP, Jääahmat and Lohi in lower divisions. Coaching career Jalonen started his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jere Lehtinen (Dallas)
Jere Kalervo Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. A right winger, he was drafted in the third round, 88th overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Lehtinen played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the North Stars/Dallas Stars organization. A two-way forward, Lehtinen is perhaps best known for his defensive responsibilities, for which he won the Frank J. Selke Trophy three times as the NHL's top defensive forward. After his retirement, he has served as the general manager of the Finnish national ice hockey team. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Finland Lehtinen played in the 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a youth team from Espoo. Lehtinen started his professional career with his hometown team, Kiekko-Espoo. The team was jammed in first division in 1991 but they managed to win the division and gained a spot in the Finnish SM-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
