Göte Wälitalo

Göte Emil Wälitalo (born July 18, 1956) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Göte Wälitalo
Born (1956-07-18) July 18, 1956
Kiruna, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Caught Left
Played for IF Björklöven
National team  Sweden
Playing career 19731988
Göte Wälitalo
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men’s Ice Hockey
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sarajevo Team

Wälitalo began his career with his hometown team Kiruna AIF before joining IF Björklöven in 1980. He would spend the next eight season with Björklöven before retiring in 1988. He later head coach of Team Kiruna, IF Björklöven's J20 team and Tegs SK. He also became an assistant coach of Sweden's under-18 team as well as a goaltending coach for Björklöven and Vännäs HC.

Walitalo also played for the Swedish national team and won a bronze medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics.[1]

References

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database


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