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Finnish ice hockey player Ice hockey player
Hannu Kapanen
Born (1951-03-13) March 13, 1951 (age 73)
Kontiolahti, FIN
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for SM-liiga
Jokerit
HIFK
1. Divisioona
Jokipojat
National team  Finland
Playing career 1975–1985

Hannu Mauri Antero Kapanen (born March 13, 1951, in Kontiolahti, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Jokerit and HIFK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.

Hannu Kapanen has also had a long and successful career as head coach in SM-liiga.

Personal life

Hannu's sons Sami and Kimmo and his brother Jari Kapanen [fi] are former professional ice hockey players. His grandsons Kasperi, Oliver and Konsta Kapanen [fi] are all professional ice hockey players.

Preceded bySakari Pietilä Winner of the Kalevi Numminen trophy
1996-97 		Succeeded byErkka Westerlund
Preceded byJuha Junno Head Coach of KalPa
1993-1994 		Succeeded byAnatoli Bogdanov
Preceded byHarri Rindell Head Coach of HIFK
1994-1996 		Succeeded byMike Eaves
Preceded bySakari Pietilä Head Coach of HPK
1996-1997 		Succeeded byKari Heikkilä
Preceded byCurt Lundmark Head Coach of Jokerit
1998-1999 		Succeeded byTimo Lahtinen
Preceded byNiki Anderson Head Coach of Blues
2001-2003 		Succeeded byTed Sator

References

  1. "Kapanen relishes bloodlines in draft journey". nhlentrydraft.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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