Takeshi Saito (ice hockey) explained

Takeshi Saitō
Team:East Hokkaido Cranes
League:ALIH
Former Teams:Japan Ice Hockey League
Sapporo Polaris
Asia League
Oji Eagles
Nikkō Ice Bucks
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
Height M:1.76
Weight Kg:80
Birth Date:8 April 1981
Birth Place:Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Ntl Team:Japan
Career Start:1999

is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for East Hokkaido Cranes of the Asia League.[1]

He played one season in the Japan League's now defunct team, the Sapporo Polaris. He also played in the Japan national team in every major tournament they have played since 2003.

From 1999-2001, he played for the Snow Brand Sapporo. From 2001-2002, he played for the Sapporo Polaris. From 2002-2003, he played for the Oji Seishi. From 2003-2014, he played for the Oji Eagles.[2] He then played for the Nikkō Ice Bucks from 2014 to 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Takeshi Saito. Elite Prospects. 2016-02-03.
  2. Web site: Takeshi Saito. Elite Prospects. 2016-02-03.