Timo Olavi Hirvonen (5 December 1973 – 28 July 2023) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Hirvonen made his Liiga debut playing with Kiekko-Espoo during the 1992–93 SM-liiga season,[1] and served as an assistant coach with the Espoo Blues.

Timo Hirvonen
Born (1973-12-05)5 December 1973
Varkaus, Finland
Died 28 July 2023(2023-07-28) (aged 49)
Espoo, Finland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Espoo Blues
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1992–2006

Hirvonen died from complications from surgery in July 2023, at the age of 49.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Kiekko-Espoo I-Divisioona 8 0 1 1 0
1990–91 Kiekko-Espoo U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 21 9 7 16 57
1991–92 Kiekko-Espoo I-Divisioona 43 10 5 15 24
1992–93 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 22 4 4 8 8
1992–93 Kiekko-Espoo U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 5 2 4 6 8
1993–94 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 46 7 7 14 46
1993–94 Kiekko-Espoo U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 6 2 2 4 6
1994–95 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 28 1 3 4 16 4 0 1 1 2
1995–96 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 44 11 11 22 36
1996–97 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 44 8 13 21 59 4 1 0 1 2
1997–98 Kiekko-Espoo Liiga 47 6 5 11 28 8 1 0 1 18
1998–99 Espoo Blues Liiga 54 5 8 13 40 4 0 0 0 4
1999–00 Espoo Blues Liiga 47 14 12 26 52 4 0 0 0 8
2000–01 Espoo Blues Liiga 56 8 8 16 44
2001–02 Espoo Blues Liiga 56 6 9 15 42 3 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Espoo Blues Liiga 23 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 0
2003–04 SaiPa Liiga 42 10 16 26 61
2004–05 SaiPa Liiga 44 11 17 28 44
2004–05 Malmö Redhawks SHL 7 0 1 1 4 10 0 2 2 2
2005–06 Espoo Blues Liiga 54 7 3 10 54 9 0 0 0 8
Liiga totals 607 98 117 215 532 43 2 1 3 42

References

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  1. ^ Eliteprospects.com - 1992–93 Kiekko-Espoo player statistics
  2. ^ "Kiekko-Espoon legenda Timo Hirvonen, 49, on kuollut". Iltalehti. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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