Esa Keskinen

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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played_for = SM-liiga
TPS
Lukko
1. Divisioona
FPS
Elitserien
HV71
league = SM-liiga
position = Center
shoots = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 194
nickname =
nationality = FIN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1965|2|3|mf=y
birth_place = Ylöjärvi, FIN
draft = 101st overall
draft_year = 1985
draft_team = Calgary Flames
career_start = 1983
career_end = 2000

Esa Keskinen (born February 3, 1965 in Ylöjärvi) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward.

Playing career

Keskinen was drafted by the Calgary Flames as their fifth-round pick, 101st overall, in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, but never played in the NHL anytime in his active playing career.cite web | title=Esa Keskinen | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=1737 | accessdate=August 11 | accessyear=2006] During season 1995-96 Keskinen formed with his fellow Finn Kai Nurminen a proficient goal-scoring duo when they played for HV71 in the Swedish Elitserien. During his years in HV71 he was a popular player among the fans and drew by himself large crowds to the club's, at the time, arena Rosenlundshallen. [cite web | title=Historien om HV71 | publisher=HV71.se | language=Swedish | url=http://www.hv71.se/historia.asp | accessdate=August 11 | accessyear=2006]

Keskinen recorded 658 points (215 goals, 443 assists) and 130 penalty minutes in 478 games in SM-liiga playing for TPS and Lukko. In Elitserien he totalled 203 games with 209 points (61 goals, 148 assists) and 148 penalty minutes playing for HV71. He has been noted for most points in SM-liiga in seasons 1987-88 (69 points), 1992-93 (59 points) and 1993-94 (70 points).

Awards

* Silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
* Awarded the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy in 1988, 1993 and 1994.
* SM-liiga champion with TPS in 1993 and 2000.
* Awarded the Kultainen kypärä trophy in 1994.
* Awarded Lasse Oksanen trophy in 1994.
* SM-liiga Best Player of Regular Season 1993-94.
* Bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
* Elitserien playoff winner with HV71 in 1995.
* Gold medal at the 1995 Ice Hockey World Championship.
* Awarded Guldhjälmen (Most Valuable Player) in 1996.

Records

* HV71's club record for assists in one season (41)
* HV71's club record for points in one season (59)

References