Hannu Toivonen
Hannu Pekka Toivonen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑnːu ˈtoi̯ʋonen]; born 18 May 1984) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the current goaltending coach for the Toronto Marlies. He played with the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL), the former of which drafted him 29th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Toivonen also spent several years with the Tampereen Ilves of the Liiga in his home country.
| Hannu Toivonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
18 May 1984 Kalvola, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
HPK Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues Ilves Malmö Redhawks SaiPa Vaasan Sport Graz 99ers Odense Bulldogs HIFK Maine Mariners (ECHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
29th overall, 2002 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2002–2019 | ||
Although Toivonen was widely considered to be a top goaltending prospect, he was injured in 2005–06 and never regained the form that made him a first-round selection in 2002.
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