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