Risto Siltanen

Risto Siltanen (born 31 October 1958) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques.

Risto Siltanen
Born	(1958-10-31) 31 October 1958 (age 66) Mänttä, Finland
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Ilves Edmonton Oilers Hartford Whalers Quebec Nordiques SC Bern TuTo
NHL draft	173rd overall, 1978 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1976–1997

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Ilves	FIN U20		35	39	17	56	40		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Ilves	SM-l		36	10	7	17	28		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Ilves	SM-l		36	7	8	15	42		7	1	1	2	10
1978–79	Ilves	SM-l		34	13	8	21	44		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		20	3	4	7	4		11	0	9	9	4
1979–80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		64	6	29	35	26		2	0	0	0	2
1980–81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		79	17	36	53	54		9	2	0	2	8
1981–82	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		63	15	48	63	26		5	3	2	5	10
1982–83	Hartford Whalers	NHL		74	5	25	30	28		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Hartford Whalers	NHL		75	15	38	53	34		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Hartford Whalers	NHL		76	12	33	45	30		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Hartford Whalers	NHL		52	8	22	30	30		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		13	2	5	7	6		3	0	1	1	2
1986–87	Fredericton Express	AHL		6	2	4	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		66	10	29	39	32		13	1	9	10	8
1987–88	SC Bern	NDA		35	13	13	26	34		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Ilves	SM-l		43	19	20	39	32		5	2	1	3	6
1989–90	Ilves	SM-l		44	16	17	33	40		8	2	5	7	10
1990–91	Ilves	SM-l		37	11	13	24	32		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Ilves	SM-l		44	4	9	13	22		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	TuTo	FIN.2		49	17	21	38	118		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	TuTo	FIN.2		51	13	24	37	46		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	TuTo	SM-l		44	10	14	24	52		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	TuTo	SM-l		45	6	6	12	44		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen	DEU.3		49	13	35	48	28		—	—	—	—	—
SM-l totals				363	96	102	198	336		20	5	7	12	26
NHL totals				562	90	265	355	266		32	6	12	18	30

International

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Men's ice hockey
European Junior Championships
	1976 Czechoslovakia

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976	Finland	EJC		4	3	0	3	0
1977	Finland	WJC		7	5	1	6	8
1977	Finland	WC		10	1	0	1	6
1978	Finland	WJC		4	0	3	3	4
1978	Finland	WC		10	0	3	3	6
1981	Finland	CC		5	1	1	2	6
1983	Finland	WC		6	0	1	1	8
Junior totals				15	8	4	12	12
Senior totals				31	2	5	7	24

Awards and honors

• All-Star Selection, 1977 and 1978 IIHF world junior hockey championships^[1]