| Pekka Marjamäki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1947, Tampere, Finland |
| Died | 10 May 2012 (aged 64), Tampere, Finland |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Pro clubs | Tappara HV71 |
| Ntl. team |  Finland
|
| Playing career | 1964–1984 |
Pekka Tapani Marjamäki (18 December 1947 – 10 May 2012[1]) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.
Marjamäki also played for HV 71 during the 1979–80 season.[2] He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990 and in the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1998.
Marjamäki had a heart attack when returning home from the supermarket on 7 May 2012. He was hospitalised and died in the intensive care unit of the hospital of Tampere during the early hours of 10 May.
References[]
- ↑ Takala, Kalle (10 May 2012). Kiekkolegenda Pekka Marjamäki on kuollut (Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved on 10 May 2012.
- ↑ Jarkko päiväniemi. "Finsk hockeylegendar död i hjärtattack", Sportbladet, 10 May 2012. Retrieved on 26 March 2017. (Swedish)
External links[]
- Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame page
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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