Jussi Markkanen | |||
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Born |
Imatra, Finland | May 8, 1975||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
RSL Lada Togliatti SM-liiga SaiPa Tappara Jokerit NHL New York Rangers Edmonton Oilers KHL HC CSKA Moscow Nationalliga A EV Zug | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
133rd overall, 2001 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Playing career | 2001–2018 |
Jussi Markkanen (born May 8 1975, Imatra, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey executive and former goaltender. He is currently serving as general manager of SaiPa. Markkanen played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, 133rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, as an over-aged entrant.