Finnish professional hockey defenseman Teppo Numminen plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.
Numminen was sidelined after undergoing surgery on January 18, 2009, to correct a facial fracture. No time-frame for his return was immediately announced.ESPN.com: Sabres' Numminen Out Indefinitely
Hockey Career
- 1985: Joined the Tappara Tampere of the SM-liiga in Finland
- 1986: Drafted 29th overall in the second round of the NHL entry draft by the former Winnipeg Jets
- 1988: Won the Silver Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics
- 1988: NHL debut with the Winnipeg Jets
- 1996: Relocated with the Winnipeg Jets as they became the Phoenix Coyotes
- 1998: Won the Bronze Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics
- 2001: Named captain of the Phoenix Coyotes
- 2003: Traded to the Dallas Stars for Mike Sillinger
- 2005: Signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Sabres
- 2006: Won the Silver Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics
Teppo Numminen Vital Stats
- Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 192
- Rookie Year: 1988-1989
References
Fast Facts
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Born
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Birthplace
Tampere, Finland
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Height
6'2"
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Weight
198 lbs
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Position
Defenseman
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Shoots
Right
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Fact:
Three-time Olympic medalist with the Team Finland
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Former captain of the Phoenix Coyotes
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Fact:
Owns Montreal Sports Ltd a producer of hockey equipment
