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Finland Vesa Salo

#5 Tingsryds AIF / Allsvenskan - 01/02

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# Player GP G A TP
1. Jesper Thörnberg 18 14 17 31
2. Mathias From 17 10 15 25
3. Morten Jensen 18 7 16 23
4. Brett Thompson 13 12 10 22
5. Pierre-Olivier Morin 15 10 12 22
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Vesa Salo Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
58
Height
194 cm / 6'4"
Place of Birth
Weight
92 kg / 203 lbs
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Status
Retired
Highlights
1-time U18 EJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Defenseman 1
Team Staff profile of Vesa Salo also available

Vesa Salo Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1982-83 Lukko SM-liiga 36 2 8 10 14 -27 |
Finland U18 EJC-18 5 0 1 1 2 - |
1983-84 Lukko I-divisioona 36 4 15 19 16 - | Qualification 5 1 3 4 4 -
Finland U20 WJC-20 7 0 1 1 2 - |
1984-85 Lukko SM-liiga 35 13 8 21 20 -7 |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7 0 2 2 2 - |
1985-86 Lukko SM-liiga 30 1 8 9 8 -17 |
1986-87 Lukko SM-liiga 44 4 22 26 34 6 |
Finland (all) International - - - - - - |
1987-88 Ilves SM-liiga 43 8 15 23 42 5 | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 4 -4
1988-89 Tappara SM-liiga 42 7 14 21 46 13 | Playoffs 8 0 2 2 8 6
Finland (all) International - - - - - - |
1989-90 Tappara SM-liiga 35 2 12 14 22 5 | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 4 2
1990-91 Tappara SM-liiga 44 9 16 25 32 7 | Playoffs 3 0 3 3 6 1
1991-92 Tappara SM-liiga 39 2 16 18 24 -21 | Relegation 4 0 3 3 2 4
1992-93 KalPa SM-liiga 48 10 20 30 26 -12 |
1993-94 KalPa SM-liiga 45 11 27 38 88 12 |
1994-95 Lukko SM-liiga 43 4 14 18 40 0 | Playoffs 6 0 3 3 8 1
1995-96 HV71 Elitserien 40 7 17 24 34 - | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0 -
1996-97 EV Landshut DEL 42 3 6 9 14 - | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 10 -
1997-98 Ässät SM-liiga 48 9 27 36 54 -7 | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 24 -2
1998-99 Ässät “A” SM-liiga 53 4 24 28 42 -9 |
1999-00 Ässät SM-liiga 50 6 17 23 94 -9 |
2000-01 Ässät “A” SM-liiga 51 3 18 21 115 -24 |
2001-02 Tingsryds AIF Allsvenskan 45 10 15 25 46 0 | Qualification 2 0 1 1 27 0
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2007-08 HCM Suomi-sarja Asst. Coach
2009-10 HC Nokia II-divisioona Head Coach
2010-11 HC Nokia II-divisioona Head Coach

Vesa Salo Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Allsvenskan 1 45 10 15 25 0.56 46 0 | 1 2 0 1 1 0.50 27 0
DEL 1 42 3 6 9 0.21 14 - | 1 7 0 0 0 0.00 10 -
EJC-18 1 5 0 1 1 0.20 2 - | 0
I-divisioona 1 36 4 15 19 0.53 16 - | 1 5 1 3 4 0.80 4 -
International 2 - - - - - - - | 0
SM-liiga (Liiga) 16 686 95 266 361 0.53 701 -85 | 7 35 0 15 15 0.43 56 8
Elitserien (SHL) 1 40 7 17 24 0.60 34 - | 1 4 1 1 2 0.50 0 -
WJC-20 2 14 0 3 3 0.21 4 - | 0

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Vesa Salo Connections

Player Period Teams
Jari Torkki (F) 1982-1995 6 Finland U18, Finland U20, Lukko
Jarmo Kuusisto (D) 1982-1995 6 Lukko
Antti Tuomenoksa (D) 1986-1994 5 KalPa, Lukko, Tappara
Esa Tommila (F) 1982-1987 5 Lukko

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