Riku Hahl

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 230px
team = Frölunda HC
former_teams = Timrå IK
league = SEL
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0.5
weight_lb = 205
nationality = FIN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|11|1|mf=y
birth_place = Hämeenlinna, FIN
draft = 183rd overall
draft_year = 1999
draft_team = Colorado Avalanche
career_start = 2001

Riku Markus Hahl (born November 1, 1980 in Hämeenlinna, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey forward currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien. He is an alternate captain for the team.

Playing career

Before coming to North America, Hahl played for his hometown team, HPK, in the Finnish SM-liiga, and was known for his defensive skills as a forward. In the autumn of 2000, Hahl left for Colorado, where he impressed the Avalanche coaches at training camp and was rewarded with 43 games in the NHL in the following season, including 21 playoff games. In his NHL career, Hahl played a total of 92 regular season games scoring five goals for a total of thirteen points. He also played 34 playoff games, recording two goals and four assists.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout Hahl played for HPK, and represented HC Davos in the Swiss NLA during the 2005–06 season.

Hahl signed a with Timrå IK of Elitserien in the spring of 2006 [http://www.timraik.nu/nyheter/index.php?nid=1598] , and completed a two-year deal with the Medelpad team before leaving in 2008. [http://www.dagbladet.se/artikel.php?id=389464&avdelning_1=104&avdelning_2=]

International play

Hahl represented Finland at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and scored his first goal on the national team in the final against Team Canada. After the 2004–2005 season he was selected to Finland's World Championship squad in Austria.

External links

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