Pasi Nielikäinen

Pasi Nielikäinen (born 11 February 1974, Oulainen, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey player.

Born (1974-02-11) 11 February 1974
Oulainen, FIN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb)
Position Right winger
Shoots Left
SM-liiga team
Former teams		 Jokerit
HIFK
Ässät
SaiPa
Kärpät
HPK
Mestis
Kiekko-Vantaa
Hermes
1. Divisioona
Junkkarit HT
2. Divisioona
Diskos
Nivala Cowboys
ECHL
Miami Matadors
BISL
Manchester Storm
Playing career 1992–present

Playing career

Nielikäinen has played for numerous teams in the Finnish SM-liiga; these include Kärpät, HIFK and HPK.

Nielikäinen also played one season in East Coast Hockey League for the Miami Matadors and one season for the British team the Manchester Storm.[1]

Style of play

Nielikäinen is not a usual Finnish hockey player when it comes to playing. Nielikäinen is known for serving as an enforcer for his team.[2] Nielikäinen also is not shy when it comes to dropping gloves and scrapping on the ice.

Nielikäinen's most famous rivalries include the one with fellow SM-liiga player Sami Helenius and his single fight against NHL-enforcer Ryan Vandenbusche in the 2005/06 season for which HIFK and Jokerit got fined 15.000 euros/team.[3]

Off the ice

Nielikäinen is married to former Finnish Beauty contestant Jenni Nielikäinen (née Anttila)

References
  1. "Pasi Nielikainen (FIN)". Euro Hockey.net. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  2. "VandenBussche investigated for on-ice fight in Finland". Simcoe Reformer.ca. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  3. "Fakta: SM-liigan sakkohistorian piikkipaikka yhä HIFK:lla - SM-liiga - Ilta-Sanomat". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
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