Heino Pulli

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeino Vihtori•Pulli
Used nameHeino•Pulli
Nick/petnamesHepa
Born22 March 1938 in Sortavala, Respublika Kareliya (RUS)
Died11 April 2015 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
AffiliationsKoovee, Tampere (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Heino Pulli was a left-handed shooting centre who played his entire club career with KooVee Tampere, from 1953-68. In the SM-liiga Pulli played in 190 games, scoring 173 goals. Pulli competed at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and represented Finland at the World Championships in 1958-59, 1962-63, and 1965. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Heino Pulli
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 7
1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Heino Pulli
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 6

Special Notes