| Jari Laukkanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1967 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
SM-liiga HIFK Oulun Kärpät KalPa | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1987–2002 | ||
Jari Laukkanen (born June 21, 1967) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Laukkanen played 12 seasons in the SM-liiga, registering 138 goals, 195 assists, 333 points, and 301 penalty minutes, while playing 561 games with three teams between 1988–89 and 2001–02.
On August 29, 2012, Laukkanen replaced Tuomas Tuokkola as the head coach for KalPa. The following season, on February 27, 2014, Laukkanen was replaced mid-season by Anssi Laine.[1]