Kristian Kuusela

Kristian Kuusela ( born February 19, 1983 in Seinäjoki ) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is since May 2013 in Tappara Tampere of the SM - liiga under contract.

Career

Kristian Kuusela, who was active in the Youth for Tappara Tampere, was in the 2001/ 02 season his debut in professional hockey when he. Four times for FPS Forssa in the Mestis, the second- highest division of Finland, was on the ice Then the attacker has been committed by the first division Ässät Pori, for whom he played in the SM- liiga 2002-2007. Towards the end of the season 2006/ 07 changed Kuusela for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien club from, with whom he subsequently champion. Prior to the 2007/ 08 season Kuusela was committed by the Finnish giants Kärpät Oulu, with whom he was at the end of the season champion. Also in the 2008/ 09 season reached Kuusela with Oulu the finals, defeated there with his team, however, JYP Jyväskylä.

For the 2011/12 season moved within the SM- liiga Kuusela to the Espoo Blues, for which he played more than 130 games in the SM- liiga in 2013. Then he returned to his hometown club Tappara.

Awards and achievements

  • 2007 Swedish Champion with MODO Hockey
  • 2008 Finnish Champion with Kärpät Oulu
  • 2009 Finnish runner with Kärpät Oulu
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