Reijo Hakanen (born August 20, 1943) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ilves. He was born in Kangasala, Finland and inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
Reijo Hakanen | |||
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Born |
(1943-08-20) August 20, 1943 (age 78) Kangasala, Finland | ||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||
Weight | 134 lb (61 kg; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
SM-liiga Ilves 1. Divisioona FPS KooKoo | ||
Playing career | 1961–1978 |
Hakanen was known for his small size and clean style[citation needed] of play; he never received more than 10 minutes in penalties during a season. He was selected as the Gentlemanary Player of SM-liiga in 1972 and received the Raimo Kilpiö trophy.
Preceded by | Winner of the Raimo Kilpiö trophy 1971-72 |
Succeeded by Keijo Järvinen |
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