Risto Siltanen (born October 31, 1958) is a

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former professional

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. He played eight seasons in the

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for the

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and

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

*All-Star Selection, 1977 and 1978 IIHF world junior hockey championshipsCollins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.510, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada,

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* 1958 births Edmonton Oilers players Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Finnish expatriates in Switzerland Finnish ice hockey defencemen Fredericton Express players Hartford Whalers players Ilves players Living people People from Mänttä-Vilppula Quebec Nordiques players SC Bern players SC Bietigheim-Bissingen players St. Louis Blues draft picks TuTo players Sportspeople from Pirkanmaa {{Finland-icehockey-bio-stub