Hannu Kamppuri
Hannu Juhani Kamppuri (born 1 July 1957 in Helsinki, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Kamppuri was an accomplished SM-liiga goaltender, where he played from 1975 to 1990, and was one of the first Finnish goaltenders to compete in the National Hockey League, where he played 13 games for the New Jersey Devils during the 1984–85 season. He also appeared in net for the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association for 2 games during the 1978–79 season.
| Born |
1 July 1957 Helsinki, Finland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
KooKoo Kärpät SaiPa New Jersey Devils Tappara Edmonton Oilers Jokerit Karhu-Kissat | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| WHA Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1990 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| European Championship | ||
| 1986 Soviet Union | ||
| 1987 Austria | ||
Much of his career was in the SM-liiga, with some time spent on teams in the minor professional leagues (AHL, CHL, IHL) in North America.
Kamppuri also played with the Finland men's national ice hockey team, competing at Ice Hockey World Championships and earning bronze medals at the 1986 and 1987 European Championships. He is a member of the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, being inducted in 1998.