Mikko Haapakoski
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Mikko Haapakoski is a retired professional ice hockey
defender
. Haapakoski won silver in 1986 and bronze in 1987 in the Finnish national league, and was signed by the Detroit Red Wings
in 1987. However, they never played him in North America.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defender
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
. Haapakoski won silver in 1986 and bronze in 1987 in the Finnish national league, and was signed by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in 1987. However, they never played him in North America.