Markku Kyllönen

Markku Kyllönen (born February 15, 1962) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. He played for Kärpät, SaiPa, and Winnipeg Jets. After spending several years in Finland, Kyllönen moved to North America in 1988, playing nine games for Winnipeg while mainly playing for their American Hockey League affiliate. He returned to Europe the following season, and spent the rest of his career playing in different leagues, retiring in 2000. Internationally Kyllönen played for Finland at the 1987 Canada Cup.

Markku Kyllönen
Born	(1962-02-15) February 15, 1962 (age 63) Joensuu, Finland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	SaiPa Kärpät Winnipeg Jets Newcastle Cobras Odense Bulldogs
National team	Finland
NHL draft	163rd overall, 1987 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1980–2000

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	JoKP	FIN-2		33	7	6	13	12		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	JoKP	FIN-2		31	13	16	20	20		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	JoKP	FIN-2		35	16	23	39	8		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	JoKP	FIN-2		33	16	12	28	4		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	JoKP	FIN-2		43	28	27	55	22		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	SaiPa	FIN		34	12	12	24	14		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Oulun Kärpät	FIN		43	24	16	40	14		9	3	2	5	4
1987–88	Oulun Kärpät	FIN		43	8	24	32	32		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		9	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Moncton Hawks	AHL		60	14	20	34	16		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	JoKP	FIN		42	16	12	28	22		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	JoKP	FIN-2		44	42	37	79	22		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	JoKP	FIN		37	11	15	26	22		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	JoKP	FIN-2		44	26	42	68	68		6	1	3	4	2
1993–94	JoKP	FIN-2		29	9	22	31	34		6	3	5	8	4
1994–95	Kiekko-Karhut	FIN-3		13	22	20	42	20		15	20	19	39	16
1996–97	Newcastle Cobras	BISL		25	5	7	12	6		6	1	0	1	2
1997–98	EV Landsberg	GER-2		34	15	18	33	24		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Odense Bulldogs	DEN		42	22	12	34	51		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Odense Bulldogs	DEN		41	26	19	45	0		—	—	—	—	—
FIN totals				199	71	79	150	104		17	7	5	12	8
NHL totals				9	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987	Finland	CC		5	0	2	2	0
Senior totals				5	0	2	2	0

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database