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Juhani Wallenius (7 February 1956 – 27 February 2014) was a Finnish ice hockey forward who mainly played for Rauman Lukko.[1][2]
| Juhani Wallenius | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 February 1956 Rauma, Finland | ||
| Died | 25 February 2014 (aged 58) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Ässät Lukko | ||
| NHL draft |
135th overall, 1976 St. Louis Blues | ||
| WHA draft |
57th overall, 1976 Phoenix Roadrunners | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1986 | ||
In Finland, Wallenius played in the SM-Liiga (Finnish Elite League) and SM-sarja (Finnish Championship Series). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, and the Phoenix Roadrunners in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, but never moved to North America.
Career
editWallenius played 330 games in Liiga and put up 305 points, he is considered as a cult player for Lukko.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Juhani Wallenius on Elite Prospects".
- ^ "Juhani Wallenius". quanthockey.com. QuantHockey. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database