Makoto Kawashima

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JapanJapan  Makoto Kawashima Ice hockey player
Date of birth May 2nd 1979
place of birth Obihiro , Japan
size 180 cm
Weight 85 kg
position Defense
Shot hand Left
Career stations
1998-1999 Malmö IF
1999-2014 Ōji Eagles

Makoto Kawashima ( Japanese 川島 誠 , Kawashima Makoto ; born May 2, 1979 in Obihiro , Hokkaidō ) is a former Japanese ice hockey player who was under contract for most of his career with the Ōji Eagles in the Asia League Ice Hockey .

Career

At the beginning of his career as a hockey player, Makoto Kawashima played for Malmö IF for a year in the J20 SuperElit , the highest Swedish junior league. From 1999 the defensive player was under contract with the Ōji Eagles . In his first year in the Japanese Ice Hockey League , he was named Rookie of the Year . In 2002 and 2005 he won the Japanese championship with the team from Tomakomai . He won the Asia League Ice Hockey with his team in 2008 and 2012. In 2014 he ended his career.

International

For Japan Makoto Kawashima took part in the junior division of the 1997 Junior B World Championship . In the senior sector, he was part of his country's squad at the 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 and 2004 World Championships . After the Japanese were relegated from the top division, he was on the ice for his colors at the Division I tournaments in 2005 , 2009 , 2010 , 2012 and 2013 .

At the Winter Asian Games 2011 he won the silver medal with the Japanese team behind Kazakhstan . He also took part in qualifying for the 2010 Winter Olympics in February 2009 .

Achievements and Awards

Asia League statistics

Seasons Games Gates Assists Points Penalty minutes
Regular season 11 358 29 78 107 337
Playoffs 10 49 3 5 8th 28

(Status: end of the 2013/14 season)

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personal data
SURNAME Kawashima, Makoto
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 川島 誠 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH May 2nd 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Obihiro , Hokkaidō , Japan