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Paavo Tirkkonen

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Paavo Tirkkonen
Photograph of the Finnish ice hockey players Veli-Pekka Ketola, Seppo Laakkio and Paavo Tirkkonen.
Born (1947-12-02)2 December 1947
Savonlinna, Finland
Died 5 August 2012(2012-08-05) (aged 64)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Played for SaPKo Savonlinna
National team  Finland
Playing career 1966–1983

Paavo Juhani Tirkkonen (2 December 1947 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish ice hockey defenceman and Olympian.

Tirkkonen played with Team Finland at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France.[1] He previously played for SaPKo Savonlinna in SM-Liiga.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Paavo Tirkkonen Olympic Stats".
  2. ^ Society for International Hockey Research Database, retrieved June 29, 2015