Antti Leppänen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAntti Kalervo•Leppänen
Used nameAntti•Leppänen
Nick/petnamesLeppä
Born23 November 1947 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Died28 July 2015 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Measurements178 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsTappara, Tampere (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Antti Leppänen was a goaltender who played for Tappara Tampere from 1966-78. He competed for Finland at the 1976 Winter Olympics, the 1977 Canada Cup, and at the A World Championships from 1973-75. Leppänen was named the top goaltender in the SM-liiga in 1972/73, 1973/74, and 1974/75. He was an all-star all three years and was Finnish Player-of-the-Year in 1972/73. In 1990 Leppänen was inducted into the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Antti Leppänen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 4