Erkki Lehtonen
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Born
January 9, 1957
Tampere, Finland
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position
Center
| Erkki Lehtonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1957 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Tappara | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1991 | ||
Erkki Tapani Lehtonen (born January 9, 1957, in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played for Tappara in the SM-liiga. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 and his jersey was retired by Tappara in 2018.[1] He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Lehtonen scored the winning goal to help Finland win their first medal.[2][1]
