Jan Huokko Explained

Jan Huokko
Played For:Leksands IF
AIK IF
SaiPa
Södertälje SK
Ntl Team:Sweden
Position:Defence
Birth Date:11 June 1974
Birth Place:Värmdö, Sweden
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:187
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1992
Career End:2013

Jan Huokko (born June 11, 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He ended his ice hockey career as head coach for Kramfors-Alliansen of the Swedish Division 2 2012/2013.

During the 1998–99 season Huokko scored 21 goals to set an Elitserien record for most goals by a defenceman in an Elitserien regular season. This record stood until the 2013–14 season when that mark was surpassed by Leksands IF defenceman Patrik Hersley.[1]

Huokko's parents are Finnish.[2]

International

Huokko won a bronze medal with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1999 IIHF World Championship.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resultat: Dramatik från de tidiga matcherna . shl.se . . Bergh . Martin . Swedish . 2014-02-08 . 2014-04-23.
  2. Web site: Jan Huokko Sputnik-paitaan . 17 April 2001 . Jatkoaika.com . fi . 6 March 2018.
  3. Book: IIHF. IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. 2010 . Moydart Press . 164. 978-0-9867964-0-1.