Juha Kaunismäki

Juha Kaunismäki
Born	(1979-05-06) 6 May 1979 Helsinki, Finland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
National team	Norway
Playing career	2000–2013

Juha Pekka Kaunismäki (born 6 May 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish-born Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays with Stavanger Oilers of the Norway's elite GET-ligaen.

Career

Kaunismäki began playing in Finland with the Jokerit organization's junior teams. He later played for Kiekko-Vantaa of the third-level Suomi-sarja and the second-level Mestis. Kaunismäki played a total of five seasons in Mestis league, two with Kiekko-Vantaa and three with Ahmat Hyvinkää. In 2003 he joined Stavanger of the Norwegian league.

International career

Kaunismäki was selected to play for the Norway men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He previously represented Norway at 2008 and 2009 World Ice Hockey Championships after changing his citizenship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Jokerit	FIN U18		17	0	3	3	2		5	0	1	1	0
1996–97	Jokerit	FIN U18		34	4	9	13	26		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Kiekko–Vantaa	FIN.2 U20		14	4	8	12	43		12	1	4	5	16
1998–99	Jokerit	FIN U20		20	1	1	2	16		1	0	0	0	0
1999–2000	Kiekko–Vantaa	FIN.2 U20		12	6	6	12	47		18	6	6	12	32
1999–2000	Kiekko–Vantaa	FIN.3		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Kiekko–Vantaa	FIN.2		20	0	1	1	10		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Ahmat	FIN.2		11	1	2	3	4		2	0	0	0	0
2001–02	Ahmat	FIN.2		41	5	13	18	69		3	0	0	0	0
2002–03	Ahmat	FIN.2		43	2	9	11	40		4	0	0	0	6
2003–04	Kiekko–Vantaa	FIN.2		16	0	2	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		24	4	9	13	44		7	2	1	3	8
2004–05	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		40	4	13	17	154		3	0	1	1	2
2005–06	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		37	0	10	10	99		17	1	0	1	8
2006–07	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		36	1	7	8	110		11	0	1	1	37
2007–08	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		39	1	9	10	93		4	1	0	1	6
2008–09	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		42	3	10	13	108		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		40	0	7	7	91		18	0	2	2	20
2010–11	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		28	2	5	7	50		16	0	2	2	50
2010–11	Stavanger Oilers 2	NOR.2		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		37	0	13	13	106		12	2	5	7	38
2012–13	Stavanger Oilers	NOR		43	6	9	15	104		17	0	4	4	26
FIN.2 totals				131	8	27	35	131		9	0	0	0	6
NOR totals				366	21	92	113	959		105	6	16	22	205

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	Norway	WC		6	0	0	0	4
2009	Norway	OGQ		3	0	0	0	2
2009	Norway	WC		6	0	0	0	4
2010	Norway	OG		4	0	0	0	0
2010	Norway	WC		6	0	0	0	4
2012	Norway	WC		8	1	1	2	2
Senior totals				33	1	1	2	16

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com