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Mika Sinuhe Wallinheimo (born March 9, 1972, in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish politician and former professional ice hockey goaltender. As the last team he represented JYP in the SM-liiga. After his sporting career he entered politics and was elected to the Parliament of Finland as an MP for the National Coalition Party in the 2011 election[1] and reelected in 2015 and 2019. His parents derived his name Sinuhe from the protagonist of the novel The Egyptian.[2]
| Sinuhe Wallinheimo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
March 9, 1972 Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1.7 in (187 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| SM-liiga team Former teams |
JYP KHL HC Dynamo Moscow Elitserien Färjestads BK DEL Revier Lions SM-liiga Lukko AHL Springfield Falcons Hershey Bears ECHL Mississippi Sea Wolves Mobile Mysticks NCAA University of Denver | ||
| Playing career | 1989–present | ||
International play
editWallinheimo was selected to the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships as the third goaltender. Wallinheimo was dropped from the roster when Antero Niittymäki joined the team, but he made his international debut in a practice game against Denmark. In the 2006–07 season, Wallinheimo represented Finland on the Euro Hockey Tour, being chosen best goaltender in both the Ceska Pojistovna Cup and Karjala Tournament.
Amateur career
editWallinheimo played for the University of Denver, becoming a league-wide fan favorite for his unusual fan interactions during stoppages of play.
Musician
editWallinheimo was the lead singer of S.W. Heimon kädet, a band formed on 1992 when the members were playing hockey in the JYP (Jyväskylä). The "S.W." in the band's name is Wallinheimo's initials.
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1994–95 |
Career statistics
edit| Year | Tournament | GP | W | L | T | MIN | SA | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | EHT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 244.36 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 1.47 | .950 |
References
edit- ^ "Sinuhe Wallinheimo täpärästi eduskuntaan". 2011-04-18. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011.
- ^ Laitinen, Jaana (2010-06-16). "Kuoropojasta kasvoi maalivahti". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
External links
edit- Jatkoaika.com player profile
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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