Joni Lehto Explained

Played For:SM-liiga
TPS
Lukko
Ilves
Ässät
AHL
Capital District Islanders
IHL
Salt Lake City Golden Eagles
ECHL
Richmond Renegades
Elitserien
Luleå HF
DEL
Frankfurt Lions
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:211
Birth Date:15 July 1970
Birth Place:Turku, FIN
Draft:111th overall
Draft Year:1990
Draft Team:New York Islanders
Career Start:1991
Career End:1998

Joni Lehto (born July 15, 1970) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Lehto played for Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League before being drafted to NHL by New York Islanders. Lehto was part of the Islanders organization for three seasons but never played for the NHL team, playing mostly for their minor league affiliate, the Capital District Islanders in the American Hockey League.

After NHL, Lehto played for Lukko, Ilves, Ässät in Finland, Luleå HF in Sweden and Frankfurt Lions in Germany.

Lehto retired from playing in 1998.