Shot Right Height 1.78 m Position Forward Role Ice hockey player Career end 1978 | Name Veikko Suominen Career start 1967 Playing career Weight 76 kg | |
Born May 5, 1948
Rauma, Finland ( 1948-05-05 ) Played for SM-liiga
Upon Pallo
Kiekko-67
Ilves Died December 21, 1978, Tampere, Finland | ||
Veikko Suominen (b. May 5, 1948, Rauma, Finland - d. December 21, 1978, Tampere Finland) 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 took his jersey number, 24, out of use immediately and it has not been assigned since.
References
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