Mikko Kuukka (born November 3, 1985) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for Finnish Mestis side Kiekko-Espoo. Prior to that, Kuukka played with Jukurit and UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers.[1] Kuukka previously played in his native Finland for the Espoo Blues in the Liiga.[2] Undrafted, Kuuka played two years of major junior North American hockey with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.
Mikko Kuukka | |||
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Born |
Hämeenkyrö, Finland | November 3, 1985||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
Mestis team Former teams |
Kiekko-Espoo Ilves Lukko Rauma Espoo Blues JYP Jyväskylä Sheffield Steelers Jukurit | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2005–present |
References
edit- ^ "Steelers Sign Mikko Kuukka".
- ^ "Kuukka signs extension with Blues". Espoo Blues (in Finnish). 2014-02-12. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database