Yrjö Hakala
| Yrjö Hakala | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born | 20 April 1932 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Died | 15 July 2023 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Ilves HPK Tappara SaiPa | ||
| National team |  Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1968 | ||
Yrjö Anton Hakala (20 April 1932 – 15 July 2023) was a Finnish ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Tappara and Ilves. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.
Hawala died on 15 July 2023, at the age of 91.[1]
References
- ^ "Jääkiekkolegenda Yrjö Hakala on kuollut". Iltalehti. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame bio