Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Name Kari Takko Career end 2000 Playing career Career start 1978 | National team Finland Weight 87 kg Caught Right Role Ice hockey player Position Goaltender | |
Born June 23, 1962 (age 61)
Uusikaupunki, FIN ( 1962-06-23 ) NHL Draft 200th overall, 1981
Quebec Nordiques
97th overall, 1984
Minnesota North Stars Played for National Hockey League, Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Liiga, Assat, Swedish Hockey League, HV71 | ||
JEREMY ROENICK ON HIS FIRST NHL GOAL AND CHICAGO STADIUM
Kari Maurits Takko (born June 23, 1962 in Uusikaupunki, Finland) is a retired Finnish ice hockey goaltender.
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Playing career
He played six seasons in the NHL, serving as a backup to Don Beaupre, Jon Casey and Bill Ranford. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, 200th overall, by the Quebec Nordiques, but was unable to come to contract terms. He re-entered the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and was this time drafted by the Minnesota North Stars.
Takko started his SM-liiga career in Ässät during the 1978–79 season and played on for seven seasons (1978–1985). Takko went to NHL after the 1984–85 season. He was contracted by Minnesota North Stars and played with them for a total of six seasons (1985–1991). During the 1990–91 season Takko was traded to Edmonton Oilers and played for the rest of the season (and his NHL career) in Edmonton. After retiring from NHL play, he played nine more seasons in Europe representing: Ässät (1991–1996), in SM-liiga, and HV71 (1997–2000), in Elitserien. Takko retired from playing after the 1999–2000 season.
Takko also played internationally for Finland, appearing for their national team for a total of 104 times. He is currently the Director of European Scouting for the Dallas Stars.