Jesse Jyrkkiö (born June 29, 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a free agent having last played for GKS Katowice in the Polska Hokej Liga. He has previously played in the Finnish Liiga with Ässät and Tappara.[1] Prior to the 2014–15 season, Jyrkkiö signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a try-out contract with Austrian club, Graz 99ers in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) on September 10, 2014.[2]
| Jesse Jyrkkiö | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
June 29, 1989 Hämeenlinna, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| team Former teams |
Free agent Ässät Tappara Graz 99ers Frederikshavn White Hawks Gentofte Stars Alba Volán Székesfehérvár Scorpions de Mulhouse HDD Jesenice GKS Katowice | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
His father, Juha Jyrkkiö, played for FoPS, Jokerit, Ässät and HPK.
References
edit- ^ "Assat Pori's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Graz 99ers (2014-09-10). "99ers sign two Finnish player to try-outs" (in German). Facebook. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
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External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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