Veikko Suominen
Finnish ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
Veikko Suominen | |||
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Born | (1948-05-05)May 5, 1948 Rauma, Finland | ||
Died | December 21, 1978(1978-12-21) (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 (May 5, 1948 – December 21, 1978) 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 his death, Ilves retired his jersey number, 24, out of use immediately and it has not been assigned since.
Preceded by Seppo Ahokainen | Captain of Ilves 1976-1978 | Succeeded by Lasse Oksanen |
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