Matti Keinonen

Finnish ice hockey player and coach

Matti Keinonen (6 November 1941 – 27 November 2021) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player and coach.[1] He played in the SM-sarja with Lukko Rauma, RU-38, HJK Helsinki, Jokerit, and TPS Turku.

Matti Keinonen
Keinonen and Juhani Lahtinen after a Finland match against Sweden in 1965
Born (1941-11-06)6 November 1941
Tampere, Finland
Died 27 November 2021(2021-11-27) (aged 80)
Uusikaupunki, Finland
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Lukko
RU-38
HJK
Jokerit
TPS
National team  Finland
Playing career 1960–1978

Keinonen died in Uusikaupunki, Finland on 27 November 2021, at the age of 80.[2]

References change

  1. "Kuolleet | Jääkiekkolegenda Matti "Mölli" Keinonen on kuollut". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. "Jääkiekkolegenda Matti Keinonen on kuollut – "Mölli" Keinosen huumorintaju säilyi loppuun saakka". Yle Urehilu (in Finnish). Helsinki: Yleisradio Oy. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.