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Kilpeläinen started his hockey career with the [[Juvan Pallo]] juniors, but moved he to the [[Mikkelin Jukurit|Jukurit]] juniors before finally joining the [[KalPa]] juniors. He played one [[Mestis]] game for KalPa in the 2002–03 season. He joined the [[Peterborough Petes]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] for the 2004–05 season |
Kilpeläinen started his hockey career with the [[Juvan Pallo]] juniors, but moved he to the [[Mikkelin Jukurit|Jukurit]] juniors before finally joining the [[KalPa]] juniors. He played one [[Mestis]] game for KalPa in the 2002–03 season. He joined the [[Peterborough Petes]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] for the 2004–05 season. |
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Kilpeläinen joined the [[Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey)|Porin Ässät]] of the [[SM-liiga]] for the 2005–06 season, but he got sent down to the Mestis with [[Kokkolan Hermes|Hermes Kokkola]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-06-30 |title=Hermes vuokraa Ässien Kilpeläisen |url=https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/hermes-vuokraa-%C3%A4ssien-kilpel%C3%A4isen/70924 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta |language=fi}}</ref> playing 38 games with a save precentage of .912. |
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After playing the [[2013–14 NLA season|2013–14]] season in Switzerland with [[EV Zug]] of the [[National League A]], He returned to Finland in signing an optional four-year contract with his youth club, KalPa, on March 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kalpa.fi/2013-2014_uutinen/maalivahtiosasto-valmis-savoon-palaava-eero-kilpelainen-kalpan-iso-hankinta |publisher=[[KalPa]] |date=2014-03-27 |accessdate=2014-03-27 |language=Finnish |title=Goalkeeping department fulfilled with big purchase in Eero Kilpelainen }}</ref> |
After playing the [[2013–14 NLA season|2013–14]] season in Switzerland with [[EV Zug]] of the [[National League A]], He returned to Finland in signing an optional four-year contract with his youth club, KalPa, on March 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kalpa.fi/2013-2014_uutinen/maalivahtiosasto-valmis-savoon-palaava-eero-kilpelainen-kalpan-iso-hankinta |publisher=[[KalPa]] |date=2014-03-27 |accessdate=2014-03-27 |language=Finnish |title=Goalkeeping department fulfilled with big purchase in Eero Kilpelainen }}</ref> |
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| Eero Kilpeläinen | |||
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 Eero Kilpeläinen with Jokerit Helsinki | |||
| Born |
May 7, 1985 Juva, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Porin Ässät Helsingin Jokerit EV Zug Örebro Hockeyklubb Kalevan Pallo | ||
| NHL draft |
144th overall, 2003 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2022 | ||
Eero Kilpeläinen (born May 7, 1985) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for KalPa in the SM-liiga. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Kilpeläinen leads the SM-liiga in played games (519) and shutouts (56).[1] His number, 37, is retired by KalPa.[2]
Career
Kilpeläinen started his hockey career with the Juvan Pallo juniors, but moved he to the Jukurit juniors before finally joining the KalPa juniors. He played one Mestis game for KalPa in the 2002–03 season. He joined the Peterborough Petes of the OHL for the 2004–05 season.
Kilpeläinen joined the Porin Ässät of the SM-liiga for the 2005–06 season, but he got sent down to the Mestis with Hermes Kokkola,[3] playing 38 games with a save precentage of .912.
For the 2006–07 season, he got the role of the starting goaltender with the Porin Ässät. He played 36 games with a save precentage of .907 and a goals against average of 3.27. He played the next four seasons with Ässät before joining Jokerit Helsinki for the 2011–12 season.
After playing the 2013–14 season in Switzerland with EV Zug of the National League A, He returned to Finland in signing an optional four-year contract with his youth club, KalPa, on March 27, 2014.[4]
Kilpeläinen retired in 2022, leading the SM-liiga in career games played (519) and shutouts (56).[5] His number was retired by KalPa in 2023.[2]
References
- ^ "Kiitos, Eki! – Eero Kilpeläinen päättää upean pelaajauransa". kalpa.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b "KalPa jäädyttää maalivahti Eero Kilpeläisen pelinumeron". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Hermes vuokraa Ässien Kilpeläisen". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 2005-06-30. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Goalkeeping department fulfilled with big purchase in Eero Kilpelainen" (in Finnish). KalPa. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ STT (2022-05-06). "SM-liigan ennätysmies Eero Kilpeläinen lopettaa uransa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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