Veikko Suominen Explained

Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:167
Played For:SM-liiga
Upon Pallo
Kiekko-67
Ilves
Birth Date:May 5, 1948
Birth Place:Rauma, Finland
Death Place:Tampere, Finland
Career Start:1967
Career End:1978

Veikko Suominen (May 5, 1948 – December 21, 1978) was an ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Upon Pallo, Kiekko-67 and Ilves from 1967 to 1978.

Death

Suominen committed suicide on December 21, 1978, while a member of the Tampere-based team Ilves. After his death, Ilves retired his jersey number, 24, out of use immediately and it has not been assigned since.