Kimmo Rintanen
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Born
August 7, 1973
Rauma, Finland
Rauma, Finland
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position
Left wing
| Kimmo Rintanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
August 7, 1973 Rauma, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Lukko TPS Jokerit Kloten Flyers HC Lugano | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1990–2012 | ||
Kimmo Rintanen (born August 7, 1973 in Rauma, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga before getting transferred to Swiss Elite League Team Kloten Flyers, where he played from the 2001-02 season until 2010-11, before his final season at HC Lugano in 2011-12. Before his international career, he played for Lukko, TPS, and Jokerit in Finland. He also won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Rintanen has played 155 matches for the National team of Finland and has scored 35 goals. Starting in 2015 he has been an assistant coach for TPS in Finland.