Takeshi Saito (ice hockey)
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Born
March 8, 1981
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Position
Forward
| Takeshi Saitō | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
March 8, 1981 Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ALIH team Former teams |
East Hokkaido Cranes Japan Ice Hockey League Sapporo Polaris Asia League Oji Eagles Nikkō Ice Bucks | ||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| Playing career | 1999–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Japan | ||
| Asian Games | ||
 | 2007 Changchun | Ice hockey |
 | 2011 Astana-Almaty | Ice hockey |
Takeshi Saito (齊藤 毅, Saitō Takeshi; born March 8, 1981) 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 to 2001, he played for the Snow Brand Sapporo. From 2001 to 2002, he played for the Sapporo Polaris. From 2002 to 2003, he played for the Oji Seishi. From 2003 to 2014, he played for the Oji Eagles.[2] He then played for the Nikkō Ice Bucks from 2014 to 2019.
