Vitali Taskinen
Finnish ice hockey goaltender
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Vitali Taskinen (born July 27, 1986) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Born
July 27, 1986
Kuopio, Finland
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position
Goaltender
| Vitali Taskinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1986 Kuopio, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | HC Slavia Praha | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2010 | ||
Taskinen began his career with KalPa's academy where he played from 2001 to 2006, but despite being dressed in three games he was released without ever playing for their senior team. He then moved to the Czech Republic and played three games with HC Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraliga.[1]
Taskinen is currently working as a goaltender coach for Jokerit's U20 academy.