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Timo Turunen

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Timo Turunen
Born (1948-04-08) April 8, 1948 (age 76)
Kuusjärvi, FIN
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for SM-liiga
Jokerit
1. Divisioona
Jäähonka
Elitserien
Södertälje SK
National team  Finland
Playing career 1969–1978

Timo Mikko Juhani Turunen (born April 8, 1948 in Kuusjärvi, Finland) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Jokerit. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.

Playing career

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Most notably Turunen was part of Jokerit's top line which consisted of Pentti Hiiros and Timo Kyntölä. Due to the line's short height (Hiiros was the tallest at 172 cm of height), the line was nicknamed "Nallipyssy-ketju", "The Cap-Gun line".

Even though, Turunen was a prolific player for Jokerit and he served as the captain of the team for two separate occasions.

Turunen ended his playing career in 1981.

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Preceded by Captain of Jokerit
1971-1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain of Jokerit
1978
Succeeded by