Yrjö Hakala

Yrjö Anton Hakala (20 April 1932 – 15 July 2023) was a Finnish ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Tappara and Ilves. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.

Born (1932-04-20)20 April 1932

Tampere, Finland

Died 15 July 2023(2023-07-15) (aged 91)

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight 157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb)

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Yrjö Hakala
Born	(1932-04-20)20 April 1932 Tampere, Finland
Died	15 July 2023(2023-07-15) (aged 91)
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Ilves HPK Tappara SaiPa
National team	Finland
Playing career	1948–1968

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Hawala died on 15 July 2023, at the age of 91.^[1]