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Jaakko Rissanen

b. 1989

Finnish ice hockey player

Ice hockey player
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About Jaakko Rissanen

Born 1989. Jaakko Rissanen is a Finnish ice hockey player.

Jaakko Rissanen (born November 12, 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Linköpings HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career He previously played for KalPa and SaiPa in the Finnish Liiga. Following the 2016–17 season, his 8th in Finland, Rissanen left as a free agent seeking a new challenge in agreeing to a two-year contract with Russian club, HC Vityaz of the KHL on May 3, 2017.

In the 2017–18 season, Rissanen made his debut with Vityaz, and appeared in 21 games for 8 points before he was traded to Kunlun Red Star in exchange for fellow Finnish forward Matias Myttynen on November 6, 2017.

On June 3, 2019, Rissanen again left KalPa for the third time following the 2018–19 season, agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish outfit, Linköpings HC of the SHL.

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Important facts

Born
12 November 1989, Kuopio
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Ice hockey player
Nationality
Finland

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jaakko Rissanen?

Finnish ice hockey player

When was Jaakko Rissanen born?

Jaakko Rissanen was born on 12 November 1989 in Kuopio.

What is Jaakko Rissanen's occupation?

Jaakko Rissanen is an ice hockey player.

What nationality is Jaakko Rissanen?

Jaakko Rissanen is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jaakko Rissanen

· Wikidata: Q5477570

· DBpedia: Jaakko Rissanen

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