Oliwer Kaski | |||
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Born |
Pori, Finland | 4 September 1995||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team Former teams |
HV71 HIFK Lahti Pelicans Grand Rapids Griffins Charlotte Checkers Avangard Omsk HC Lugano | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Oliwer Kaski (born 4 September 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Prior to turning professional, Kaski became the first Finnish-born player to play for the Western Michigan Broncos. His father Olli was also a professional ice hockey player for fifteen years, eleven of them with the Liiga's Ässät.[1] He has been part of the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes organizations.