Veli-Matti Vittasmäki (born July 3, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Tappara in the Liiga.
| Veli-Matti Vittasmäki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
July 3, 1990 Turku, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Tappara HC TPS KalPa Ilves Severstal Cherepovets | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Vittasmäki joined Severstal Cherepovets after playing the previous three seasons with Tappara of the Finnish Liiga.[1] He agreed to a one-year contract with the Russian club, leaving Finland for the first time in his 12-year professional career on 1 May 2020.[2]
After a lone season in the KHL, Vittasmäki returned to former club, Tappara of the Liiga, agreeing to a three-year contract on 19 May 2021.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2010-11 Scoring for TPS Turku (SM-liiga)". hockeydb.com. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ "Vittasmaki to joins Severstal Cherepovets" (in Finnish). Severstal Cherepovets. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tappara announce new squad additions" (in Finnish). Tappara. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
External links
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