Jari Torkki

Jari Kaarlo Torkki (born August 11, 1965, in Rauma, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player^[1] who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics with Team Finland.

Jari Torkki
Born	(1965-08-11) August 11, 1965 (age 60) Rauma, FIN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	NHL Chicago Blackhawks SM-liiga Lukko DEL Star Bulls Rosenheim Serie A HC Merano HC Milano BISL Bracknell Bees
National team	Finland
NHL draft	115th overall, 1983 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1981–2003

Career

Jari Torkki played his entire SM-liiga career for Lukko, a team located in Rauma, Finland. Torkki along with Erik Hämäläinen has an iconic status in Lukko and is held in high regard by Lukko fans.

Despite having a good form in SM-liiga, Torkki did not have a great career in NHL. Torkki played two seasons in North America and played for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. Torkki also played for IHL teams Saginaw Hawks and Indianapolis Ice during his two-season tenure in North America.

After his short NHL visit, Torkki returned to Lukko and played 6 more seasons for Lukko, totaling 13 seasons in Lukko.

After playing for Lukko, Torkki to play for Star Bulls Rosenheim, of DEL, HC Merano and HC Milano of Italian Serie A and finally, Bracknell Bees of the British Ice Hockey Superleague (BISL).

Jari Torkki was also an Olympian as a member of Finland's team who took home Silver in Calgary 1988.

Jari Torkki retired in 2003.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Lukko	FIN Jr.		8	15	10	25	10		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Lukko	Liiga		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Lukko	FIN Jr.		7	8	6	14	24		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Lukko	Liiga		34	13	17	30	34		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Lukko	FIN Jr.		1	3	0	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Lukko	FIN II		36	41	25	66	70		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Lukko	Liiga		36	25	21	46	40		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Lukko	Liiga		32	22	18	40	40		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Lukko	Liiga		44	27	8	35	42		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Lukko	Liiga		43	23	24	47	54		8	4	3	7	12
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		4	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Saginaw Hawks	IHL		72	30	42	72	22		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		66	25	29	54	50		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Lukko	Liiga		44	23	26	49	52		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Lukko	Liiga		44	16	19	35	34		2	0	0	0	4
1992–93	Lukko	Liiga		48	17	14	31	38		3	1	0	1	0
1993–94	Lukko	Liiga		46	14	18	32	22		9	4	1	5	8
1994–95	Lukko	Liiga		33	14	30	44	48		9	2	0	2	4
1995–96	Lukko	Liiga		48	16	20	36	50		8	0	1	1	10
1996–97	Starbulls Rosenheim	DEL		47	17	18	35	80		3	0	1	1	6
1997–98	Starbulls Rosenheim	DEL		41	10	14	24	20		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HC Merano	Alp		27	7	7	14	18		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HC Merano	ITA		16	11	12	23	10		9	2	3	5	4
1999–2000	HC Merano	ITA		21	11	24	35	38		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	HC Milano	ITA		18	14	13	27	16		10	7	15	22	12
2001–02	HC Merano	ITA		11	8	2	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Bracknell Bees	GBR		10	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				453	210	215	425	454		39	11	5	16	38
ITA totals				66	44	51	95	66		19	9	18	27	16

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982	Finland	EJC		—	—	—	—	—
1983	Finland	EJC		5	6	1	7	10
1984	Finland	WJC		7	4	2	6	8
1987	Finland	WC		10	5	2	7	12
1988	Finland	OG		4	1	0	1	2
Junior totals				19	15	7	22	26
Senior totals				14	6	2	8	14