Kai Petri Suikkanen (born June 29, 1959)[1] is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey left wing. Currently, he works as the head coach of Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Kai Suikkanen
Suikkanen in 2023
Born (1959-06-29) June 29, 1959 (age 65)
Parkano, FIN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Kärpät
Buffalo Sabres
TPS
National team  Finland
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1977–1991
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary Team

Playing career

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Coaching career

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International

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Suikkanen won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary as a member of the Finland men's national ice hockey team.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1975–76 Kärpät FIN Jr. 34 28 7 35 46
1976–77 Kärpät FIN Jr. 9 7 4 11 15
1976–77 Kärpät FIN II 16 15 4 19 16 6 4 1 5 6
1977–78 Kärpät SM-l 35 21 6 27 19
1978–79 Kärpät SM-l 36 16 6 22 65
1979–80 Kärpät SM-l 36 21 17 38 18 6 0 3 3 6
1980–81 Kärpät SM-l 33 20 11 31 60 11 5 2 7 32
1981–82 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1981–82 Rochester Americans AHL 71 34 33 67 32 9 4 2 6 4
1982–83 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1982–83 Rochester Americans AHL 66 33 44 77 65 16 7 7 14 21
1983–84 Rochester Americans AHL 15 7 10 17 2
1983–84 Kärpät SM-l 23 9 4 13 20 10 6 4 10 8
1984–85 Kärpät SM-l 22 8 6 14 47 7 2 3 5 4
1985–86 Kärpät SM-l 33 26 10 36 24 4 0 0 0 24
1986–87 Kärpät SM-l 44 24 25 49 30 9 7 1 8 6
1987–88 Kärpät SM-l 26 17 14 31 25
1988–89 Kärpät SM-l 33 13 10 23 16
1989–90 Kärpät FIN II 35 17 24 41 31
1990–91 TPS SM-l 41 4 3 7 6 9 1 1 2 2
SM-l totals 362 179 112 291 330 56 21 14 35 82
AHL totals 152 74 87 161 99 25 11 9 20 25

International

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Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1978 Finland WJC 6 5 2 7 9
1979 Finland WJC 6 1 2 3 0
1986 Finland WC 10 0 3 3 4
1988 Finland OG 8 1 0 1 4
Junior totals 12 6 4 10 9
Senior totals 18 1 3 4 8

References

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  1. ^ Kai Suikkanen Elite Hockey Prospects
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