Veikko Suominen

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Shot Right Height 1.78 m Position Forward Role Ice hockey player Career end 1978		Name Veikko Suominen Career start 1967 Playing career 1967–1978 Weight 76 kg

Born May 5, 1948Rauma, Finland ( 1948-05-05 ) Played for SM-liigaUpon PalloKiekko-67Ilves 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.

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Veikko Suominen Wikipedia

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