Hannu Kapanen
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1951 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 Kapanen has also had a long and successful career as head coach in SM-liiga.
Hannu's two sons Sami and Kimmo are also professional ice hockey players.
| Preceded by Sakari Pietilä |
Winner of the Kalevi Numminen trophy 1996-97 |
Succeeded by Erkka Westerlund |
| Preceded by Juha Junno |
Head Coach of KalPa 1993-1994 |
Succeeded by Anatoli Bogdanov |
| Preceded by Harri Rindell |
Head Coach of HIFK 1994-1996 |
Succeeded by Mike Eaves |
| Preceded by Sakari Pietilä |
Head Coach of HPK 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by Kari Heikkilä |
| Preceded by Curt Lundmark |
Head Coach of Jokerit 1998-1999 |
Succeeded by Timo Lahtinen |
| Preceded by Niki Anderson |
Head Coach of Blues 2001-2003 |
Succeeded by Ted Sator |
External links
- Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame bio
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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