Tomi Kallio

Tomi Kristian Kallio (born January 27, 1977 in Turku, Finland) is a professional Finnish ice hockey player who plays right wing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien. He is currently serving as an alternate captain for the team.

Playing career
Kallio was drafted 81st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft and began his professional career with TPS of the SM-liiga and spent five seasons there, winning the championship trophy in 1999 and 2000. He then moved to the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Thrashers who claimed him from Colorado in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. He spent two seasons in Atlanta before he was traded with Pauli Levokari to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Petteri Nummelin and Chris Nielsen. He would play just 12 games for Columbus before claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers, playing just seven games before moving to Sweden to play for Västra Frölunda HC where he continues to play and is in his sixth season with the team. He has won the Le Mat Trophy twice with Frölunda, in 2003 and 2005.

On January 19, Kallio signed a contract extension with Frölunda. The new agreement is for two seasons and two option years.

International Play
Played for Finland in:


 * 1996 World Junior Championships
 * 1997 World Junior Championships
 * 1999 World Championships (Silver Medal)
 * 2000 World Championships (Bronze Medal)
 * 2001 World Championships (Silver Medal)
 * 2002 Winter Olympics
 * 2002 World Championships
 * 2003 World Championships
 * 2004 World Championships
 * 2005 World Championships
 * 2006 World Championships (Bronze Medal)
 * 2007 World Championships (Silver Medal)