Shoots Left Height 1.78 m Weight 80 kg | Playing career Positions Defenseman Name Arto Tukio | |
Born April 4, 1981 (age 42)
Tampere, Finland ( 1981-04-04 ) NHL Draft 101st overall, 2000
New York Islanders | ||
SM-liiga team
Former teams Ilves
Jokerit | ||
Ilves - Ässät Ennakkovideo 16.11.2012 Arto Tukio
Arto Tukio (born April 4, 1981) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Ilves in the SM-liiga.
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Playing career
Tukio began his career with Ilves his hometown team. He was drafted 101st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft but never made it to the North American leagues and remained in Scandinavia. After three seasons with Ilves, Tukio moved to Jokerit. In 2004, he moved to the Swedish Elitserien with Frölunda HC where he won the Swedish Championship. After two more years with Frölunda, Tukio returned to Ilves in 2007.
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