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Takeshi Saito (齊藤 毅, Saitō Takeshi, born April 8, 1981) is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for East Hokkaido Cranes of the Asia League.[1]

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Takeshi Saitō
Born	(1981-04-08) April 8, 1981 (age 41) Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
ALIH team Former teams	East Hokkaido Cranes Japan Ice Hockey League Sapporo Polaris Asia League Oji Eagles Nikkō Ice Bucks
National team	Japan
Playing career	1999–present

Takeshi Saito

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
	2007 Changchun	Ice hockey
	2011 Astana-Almaty	Ice hockey

He played one season in the Japan League's now defunct team, the Sapporo Polaris. He also played in the Japan national team in every major tournament they have played since 2003.

From 1999-2001, he played for the Snow Brand Sapporo. From 2001-2002, he played for the Sapporo Polaris. From 2002-2003, he played for the Oji Seishi. From 2003-2014, he played for the Oji Eagles.[2] He then played for the Nikkō Ice Bucks from 2014 to 2019.

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com

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