Keijo Säilynoja

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


played_for = SM-liiga
Jokerit
SaiPa
Blues
position = Right Winger
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 196
nickname = Keke
nationality = FIN
birth_date = birth date and age|1970|02|17
birth_place = Vantaa, FIN
draft = 122nd overall
draft_year = 1990
draft_team = Edmonton Oilers
career_start = 1988
career_end = 2001

Keijo Säilynoja (b. February 17, 1970, Vantaa, Finland) is a retired finnish ice hockey player

Playing Career

Jokerit (1988-1998)

Säilynoja started his career for Jokerit in 1988, while the team was playing in Finnish First Division. Jokerit were promoted to SM-liiga in 1989 and Säilynoja had made himself as one of the solid players in Jokerit lineup.

Säilynoja had a reputation for being good at Penalty Shots

Säilynoja played in Jokerit for 10 seasons and won the Finnish Championship four times and finished second once.

aiPa (1998-2000)

After his 10 years for Jokerit, Säilynoja moved to Lappeenranta and played two seasons for SaiPa.

Espoo Blues (2000-2001)

Säliynoja's final SM-liiga season was with Espoo Blues and he retired from active play in 2001.

After Retirement

After his retirement, Säilynoja started working out on Banking business and served as the chairman for Finnish Ice Hockey Players Association.

In 2008, Säilynoja was named as the General Manager for Jokerit

International Career

Säilynoja played 46 games for Finnish national team.

Säilynoja was part of the 1992 World Championship squad which won Silver.