Jyrki Lumme
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Jyrki Olavi Lumme (born July 16, 1966) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988. The Canadiens had selected Lumme two years prior in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft 57th overall. In his second NHL season, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, with whom he spent the majority of his career and enjoyed the most success. Over nine seasons with the Canucks, Lumme was named the club's annual top defenceman on four occasions, became the team's all-time top goal- and point-scoring defenceman, and was a part of the squad's run to the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals. Towards the end of his NHL career, he additionally played for the Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs over the span of five seasons. In 2005, Lumme returned to Ilves Tampere of the SM-liiga after a two-year playing hiatus. He played two final campaigns in Finland before retiring, at which point he became a part-owner of Ilves Tampere.
Jyrki Lumme | |||
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Born |
(1966-07-16) July 16, 1966 (age 58) Tampere, Finland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Ilves (FNL) Toronto Maple Leafs Dallas Stars Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Montreal Canadiens | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
57th overall, 1986 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1985–2007 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Finland | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1988 Calgary | ||
1998 Nagano | ||
World Championships | ||
2000 Russia |