Marko Kauppinen (born 23 March 1979) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the Liiga and Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Kauppinen was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 8th round (214th overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On 3 September 2014, Kauppinen left the Finnish Liiga and signed a one-year contract with Swedish club, Modo Hockey in the SHL.[2]
| Marko Kauppinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 March 1979 Mikkeli, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
JYP Jokerit AIK IF TPS Mora IK Tappara KalPa Modo Hockey Jukurit | ||
| NHL Draft |
214th overall, 1997 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2017 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Marko Kauppinen player profile" (in Finnish). Liiga. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Finnish veteran signed". Modo Hockey (in Swedish). 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database