Kalle Kerman
Kalle Kerman ( born February 10, 1979 in Kuopio ) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is since 2009 KalPa Kuopio in the SM- liiga under contract.
Career
Kalle Kerman began his career as a hockey player 1999 KalPa Kuopio. After two years in the third-class Suomi- sarja the striker rose with his team in 2001 as a non- league champions in the Mestis, the second highest Finnish league on. In the 2001 /02 season Kerman scored in 43 second-division main round matches 33 scorer points, including 17 goals and five points scorer, including three goals in nine playoff games. Then Kerman from Jokerit Lappeenranta was contracted, for which he played the following three seasons in the SM- liiga. In the 2005/06 season, the Finn was the first time working in other European countries, as he stood for Mora IK in the Swedish Elitserien on the ice. After playing in the years 2006 to 2008 for their league rivals Luleå HF, Kerman returned during the 2007/08 season in his Finnish homeland, where he was awarded a contract for a year and half with Jokerit Helsinki. In April 2009, Kerman signed for two years at his former club KalPa Kuopio, who had risen in the meantime in the SM- liiga.
Internationally
For Finland Kerman took part in the A World Championship 2009 in Switzerland.
Awards and achievements
- 2001 Master of the Suomi- sarja with Kalpa Kuopio
- 2002 Mestis Second All- Star Team