Veikko Suominen
| Veikko Suominen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 5, 1948 Rauma, Finland | ||
| Died |
December 21, 1978 (aged 30) Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
SM-liiga Upon Pallo Kiekko-67 Ilves | ||
| Playing career | 1967–1978 | ||
Veikko Suominen (b. May 5, 1948, Rauma, Finland - d. December 21, 1978, Tampere Finland) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Upon Pallo, Kiekko-67 and Ilves from 1967 to 1978.
Death
Suominen committed suicide on December 21, 1978 while a member of the Tampere-based team Ilves. After the tragic fate of Suominen, Ilves took his jersey number, 24, out of use immediately and it has not been assigned since.