Shot Left Role Ice hockey player Positions Winger Name Keijo Sailynoja Spouse Riikka Sailynoja | Playing career Weight 89 kg Height 1.88 m | |
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NHL Draft 122nd overall, 1990Edmonton Oilers Played for | ||
Lentopalloinfo: Keijo Säilynoja uusi tj ja Tuomas Sammelvuon Maailmanliigajoukkuevalinta
Keijo Henrik Säilynoja (born February 17, 1970 in Vantaa, Finland) is a retired Finnish ice hockey player
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- Lentopalloinfo Keijo Silynoja uusi tj ja Tuomas Sammelvuon Maailmanliigajoukkuevalinta
- Jokerit 1988 1998
- SaiPa 1998 2000
- Espoo Blues 2000 2001
- After retirement
- International career
- References
Jokerit (1988-1998)
Säilynoja started his career for Jokerit in 1988, while the team was playing in Finnish First Division. Jokerit were promoted to SM-liiga in 1989 and Säilynoja had made himself as one of the solid players in Jokerit lineup.
Säilynoja had a reputation for being good at Penalty Shots
Säilynoja played in Jokerit for 10 seasons and won the Finnish Championship four times and finished second once.
SaiPa (1998-2000)
After his 10 years for Jokerit, Säilynoja moved to Lappeenranta and played two seasons for SaiPa.
Espoo Blues (2000-2001)
Säliynoja's final SM-liiga season was with Espoo Blues and he retired from active play in 2001.
After retirement
After his retirement, Säilynoja started working out on Banking business and served as the chairman for Finnish ice hockey Players Association.
In 2008, Säilynoja was named as the General Manager for Jokerit
International career
Säilynoja played 46 games for Finnish national team.
Säilynoja was part of the 1992 World Championship squad which won Silver.