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Finnish ice hockey player (born 1965)
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Ice hockey player
Erik Hämäläinen
Born (1965-04-20) April 20, 1965 (age 59)
Rauma, FIN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for SM-liiga
Lukko
KalPa
Jokerit
Elitserien
AIK
Nationalliga A
SC Langnau
National team  Finland
NHL draft 197th overall, 1985
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1982–2008

Erik Vesa Hämäläinen (born April 20, 1965 in Rauma, Finland) is a left-handed retired Finnish ice hockey defenceman. Hämäläinen currently is an Ice hockey coach, employed by SM-liiga team Lukko

Playing career

Early career

Erik Hämäläinen started his professional career with his hometown team, Rauman Lukko, which played in the Finnish SM-liiga. He debuted during the 1982–1983 Season. Lukko was demoted from SM-liiga after the 82–83 season, but gained promotion by winning the I-Divisioona in 1984. Hämäläinen played for six seasons (1982–1988) in Lukko. His last was cut short when an injury sidelined him for most of the season.

In 1989, Hämäläinen moved to Kuopio and started to play for KalPa. He stayed with KalPa for four Seasons (1989–1992) before transferring to Helsingin Jokerit in 1992. During his three-year stint with Jokerit, he won a gold and silver medal to accompany his two silver medals from KalPa and Lukko. He also won the European bronze medal during his first season with Jokerit.

World Championship victory and move to Sweden

After winning the 1995 World Championships with Finland, Hämäläinen was acquired by AIK. He played with the Swedish team for three seasons (1995–1998). He returned to his old team of Rauman Lukko in 1998. During his three seasons with Lukko, he played twice in the playoffs, but the team failed to get a place in the finals.

To Switzerland

During the 2000–2001 season, Hämäläinen moved to play for SC Langnau, a Swiss team. After a disappointing season in Switzerland, he returned again to Rauma Lukko.

Late career and retirement

During the 2005–2006 season, he broke the record for most SM-liiga games played with his 865th game; the previous record was held by Pertti Lehtonen. Hämäläinen's record was broken 18 February 2012 when Jan Latvala played his 1002nd game.

Hämäläinen played his last season during the 2007-08 SM-liiga season. Hämäläinen played his 1000th SM-liiga career game and after the season ended he announced his retirement from playing

Coaching career

Shortly after his announcement regarding his retirement, Hämäläinen was contracted to a 2+2 year contract by Lukko. Hämäläinen will start as an Assistant Coach for Lukko in the beginning of 2008–2009 SM-liiga season.

International play

Erik Hämäläinen
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer Team competition

Hämäläinen has played 108 games for Finland's national ice hockey team. He participated in four World Championship Tournaments (1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995), winning one gold medal (1995), two silver medals (1992, 1994). He was also part of the 1994 Olympic ice hockey team in Lillehammer, where the team won the bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Lukko SM-l 35 2 1 3 48 — — — — —
1983–84 Lukko FIN.2 36 8 2 10 16 — — — — —
1984–85 Lukko SM-l 36 4 3 7 25 — — — — —
1985–86 Lukko SM-l 31 13 6 19 32 — — — — —
1986–87 Lukko SM-l 44 8 8 16 49 — — — — —
1987–88 Lukko SM-l 44 8 4 12 54 8 0 3 3 2
1988–89 KalPa SM-l 43 7 4 11 14 2 0 0 0 2
1989–90 KalPa SM-l 44 9 20 29 32 6 2 2 4 8
1990–91 KalPa SM-l 44 14 14 28 34 8 3 4 7 4
1991–92 KalPa SM-l 44 12 21 33 22 — — — — —
1992–93 Jokerit SM-l 48 16 21 37 30 3 3 0 3 4
1993–94 Jokerit SM-l 48 10 11 21 26 12 1 4 5 4
1994–95 Jokerit SM-l 49 7 19 26 18 — — — — —
1995–96 AIK SEL 40 2 9 11 26 — — — — —
1996–97 AIK SEL 48 5 6 11 24 7 0 0 0 4
1997–98 AIK SEL 46 1 15 16 16 — — — — —
1998–99 Lukko SM-l 53 13 10 23 32 — — — — —
1999–2000 Lukko SM-l 54 6 12 18 36 4 1 1 2 2
2000–01 Lukko SM-l 56 10 16 26 30 3 0 0 0 2
2001–02 SC Langnau NLA 44 10 10 20 6 — — — — —
2002–03 Lukko SM-l 53 3 14 17 45 — — — — —
2003–04 Lukko SM-l 56 11 15 26 18 4 0 1 1 6
2004–05 Lukko SM-l 56 2 7 9 34 9 2 0 2 4
2005–06 Lukko SM-l 56 2 12 14 36 — — — — —
2006–07 Lukko SM-l 56 3 11 14 42 3 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Lukko SM-l 51 3 11 14 22 3 0 1 1 0
SM-l totals 1001 163 240 403 679 65 12 16 28 38
SEL totals 134 8 30 38 66 17 1 1 2 10

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1983 Finland EJC 5 1 1 2 0
1984 Finland WJC 7 0 1 1 2
1985 Finland WJC 7 0 1 1 0
1992 Finland WC 8 0 1 1 0
1993 Finland WC 6 0 0 0 7
1994 Finland OG 8 1 0 1 6
1994 Finland WC 8 2 1 3 10
1995 Finland WC 8 0 0 0 8
Junior totals 19 1 3 4 2
Senior totals 38 3 2 5 31

External links

Preceded byHarri Laurila Winner of the Pekka Rautakallio trophy
1992–93 		Succeeded byPetteri Nummelin
Preceded byWaltteri Immonen Winner of the Matti Keinonen trophy
1992–93 		Succeeded byAleksandr Smirnov
Preceded byJarmo Kuusisto Captain of Lukko
1998–2001 		Succeeded byPasi Saarela
Preceded byPasi Saarela Captain of Lukko
2002–2008 		Succeeded bynot named
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