Shot Left Role Ice hockey player National team Norway Height 1.87 m | Playing career Weight 88 kg Name Juha Kaunismaki Position Defenseman | |
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Born May 6, 1979 (age 44)
Helsinki, Finland ( 1979-05-06 ) | ||
Scott Hartnell vs Juha Kaunismaki
Juha Pekka Kaunismäki (born 6 May 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish-born Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays with Stavanger Oilers of the Norway's elite GET-ligaen.
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Career
Kaunismäki began playing in Finland with the Jokerit organization's junior teams. He later played for Kiekko-Vantaa of the third-level Suomi-sarja and the second-level Mestis. Kaunismäki played a total of five seasons in Mestis league, two with Kiekko-Vantaa and three with Ahmat Hyvinkää. In 2003 he joined Stavanger of the Norwegian league.
International career
Kaunismäki was selected to play for the Norway men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He previously represented Norway at 2008 and 2009 World Ice Hockey Championships after changing his citizenship.
