Juha Kaunismäki
| Juha Kaunismäki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 6, 1979 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2013 | ||
Juha Pekka Kaunismäki (born 6 May 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish-born Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays with Stavanger Oilers of the Norway's elite GET-ligaen.
Career
Kaunismäki began playing in Finland with the Jokerit organization's junior teams. He later played for Kiekko-Vantaa of the third-level Suomi-sarja and the second-level Mestis. Kaunismäki played a total of five seasons in Mestis league, two with Kiekko-Vantaa and three with Ahmat Hyvinkää. In 2003 he joined Stavanger of the Norwegian league.
International career
Kaunismäki was selected to play for the Norway men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He previously represented Norway at 2008 and 2009 World Ice Hockey Championships after changing his citizenship.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- Finnish emigrants to Norway
- Finnish ice hockey defencemen
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Jokerit players
- Kiekko-Vantaa players
- Norwegian ice hockey players
- Olympic ice hockey players of Norway
- Sportspeople from Helsinki
- Stavanger Oilers players
- Norwegian ice hockey biography stubs