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Finland flagErik Kakko

#92 Pelicans / SM-liiga - 09/10

Date of Birth
May 21, 1971
Age
55
Place of Birth
Lahti, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
Kiekkoreipas
Position
D
Height
185 cm / 6'1"
Weight
92 kg / 203 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
  • Liiga Champion1
  • SHL Champion2
Erik Kakko Facts
Player Type
Defensive DefensemanPhysical Defenseman
Kakko played a good two-way game and although Kakko wasn't a major offensive force, he could still be an asset on the powerplay. He was also quite strong along the boards and could throw a good hit at times.
Erik Kakko Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1990-1991Hockey ReipasSM-liiga4020214-4
1990-1991Finland U20WJC-2050002-
1991-1992Hockey ReipasSM-liiga44951418-3
1992-1993Reipas Lahti "A"SM-liiga48781524-24Relegation613484
1992-1993Finland II (all)International132134-
1993-1994TPSSM-liiga354151413Playoffs110110-2
1993-1994Kiekko-67 LoanI-divisioona1124622
1994-1995TPSSM-liiga2231485
1994-1995Kiekko-67 LoanI-divisioona20110-
1994-1995HPKSM-liiga206612140
1995-1996HPKSM-liiga497613426Playoffs914563
1996-1997HPKSM-liiga50611173010Playoffs101124-2
1997-1998HPKSM-liiga487142110-4
1997-1998Finland (all)International81124-
1998-1999HPKSM-liiga5262026325Playoffs81232-1
1999-2000SC LangnauNLA459233230-Relegation602229-
2000-2001SC LangnauNLA443182153-Relegation50440-
2001-2002Färjestad BKElitserien45715222219Playoffs1016768
2001-2002Finland (all)International712322
2002-2003Västra Frölunda HCElitserien432794713Playoffs16011103
2003-2004Västra Frölunda HCElitserien5045928-7Playoffs10202104
2004-2005Pelicans "A"SM-liiga567132042-27
2005-2006Pelicans "C"SM-liiga55291144-14
2006-2007Pelicans "C"SM-liiga543192226-2Playoffs61014-1
2007-2008Pelicans "C"SM-liiga56167426Playoffs60006-2
2008-2009Pelicans "C"SM-liiga49358400Playoffs903361
2009-2010Pelicans "C"SM-liiga3012326-4
Erik Kakko Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1994-1995TPSEuropean Cup40004-1
1997-1998HPKEuro HL611212-Playoffs20004-
Erik Kakko Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Elitserien (SHL)31381327400.29972533637100.282615
Euro HL161120.3312-120000.004-
European Cup140000.004-10
I-divisioona2132570.5422*0
International3284480.29102*0
NLA (NL)2891241530.6083-2110660.5529-
SM-liiga (Liiga)15708741262000.28426-37865514190.29360
WJC-20150000.002-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Kakko Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Sweden flagFärjestad BK145715220.4922191101670.7068
Finland flagFinland (all)2152350.3362*0
Finland flagFinland II (all)1132130.234-0
Finland flagFinland U20150000.002-0
Finland flagHPK52253358910.4014017*42937100.34160
Finland flagKiekko-672132570.5422*0
Finland flagPelicans943235671020.24276-724272680.30242
Switzerland flagSC Langnau2891241530.6083-2110660.5529-
Finland flagTPS2617290.1526171110110.090-2
Sweden flagVästra Frölunda HC293612180.197562262130.12207

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Kakko Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1993-1994
1994-1995
1996-1997
1998-1999
2001-2002
2002-2003
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedPelicansRetired
ExtensionPelicansPelicans
Erik Kakko Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Pelicans
Cult/Star player for SCL Tigers

Career transactions
- 2010-06-17 • Announced his retirement
- 2009-04-23 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Pelicans
- 2008-04-02 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Pelicans
- 2006-02-27 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by Pelicans
- 2004-04-27 • Signed to a two-year contract by Pelicans
- 2002-07-08 • Signed to a two-year contract by Frölunda