Jan Huokko
Jan Huokko (born June 11, 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He ended his ice hockey career as head coach for Kramfors-Alliansen of the Swedish Division 2 2012/2013.
| Jan Huokko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Jan Huokko, 2019 | |||
| Born |
June 11, 1974 Värmdö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Leksands IF AIK IF SaiPa Södertälje SK | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2013 | ||
During the 1998–99 season Huokko scored 21 goals to set an Elitserien record for most goals by a defenceman in an Elitserien regular season. This record stood until the 2013–14 season when that mark was surpassed by Leksands IF defenceman Patrik Hersley.[1]
International
Huokko won a bronze medal with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1999 IIHF World Championship.[3]
References
- Bergh, Martin (February 8, 2014). "Resultat: Dramatik från de tidiga matcherna". shl.se (in Swedish). SHL. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "Jan Huokko Sputnik-paitaan". Jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). April 17, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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