Jan Huokko

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Jan Huokko
Jan Huokko, 2019
Born (1974-06-11) June 11, 1974 (age 49)
Värmdö, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Leksands IF
AIK IF
SaiPa
Södertälje SK
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1992–2013

Jan Huokko (born June 11, 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He ended his ice hockey career as head coach for Kramfors-Alliansen of the Swedish Division 2 2012/2013.

During the 1998–99 season Huokko scored 21 goals to set an Elitserien record for most goals by a defenceman in an Elitserien regular season. This record stood until the 2013–14 season when that mark was surpassed by Leksands IF defenceman Patrik Hersley.[1]

Huokko's parents are Finnish.[2]

International[edit]

Huokko won a bronze medal with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1999 IIHF World Championship.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bergh, Martin (February 8, 2014). "Resultat: Dramatik från de tidiga matcherna". shl.se (in Swedish). SHL. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jan Huokko Sputnik-paitaan". Jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). April 17, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  3. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.

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