Atte Pentikäinen
Atte Pentikäinen (born December 12, 1982) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently a defenceman for the Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
| Atte Pentikäinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
December 12, 1982 Juupajoki, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Fischtown Pinguins Tappara Ässät Pori Färjestad BK Jokerit HK Poprad Ilves Tampere Oulun Kärpät | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
He has previously played with Ässät (2004–06) and Färjestads BK (2006–07).[1] After spending the majority of his 13-year professional career in his native Finland, Pentikäinen agreed to a one-year contract with Austrian outfit, Graz 99ers of the EBEL on July 4, 2016.[2] Just over two-months later, after enduring pre-season with the 99ers, Pentikainen used an opt-out clause to release him from his contract on September 8. He was signed the following day with German club, the Fischtown Pinguins of the neighboring DEL to begin the 2015–16 season.[3]
References
- "Atte Pentikainen player statistics". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- "5 new 99ers signed" (in German). Graz 99ers. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- "Pinguins take on Fin Atte Pentikainen" (in German). Fischtown Pinguins. 2016-09-09. Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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