Eero Saari
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eero Olavi•Saari |
| Used name | Eero•Saari |
| Nick/petnames | Roope |
| Born | 18 September 1928 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 29 April 2023 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Ilves, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Eero Saari skated for Finland in ice hockey at the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. He played for Ilves from 1944-56, winning six SM titles with them (1945-47, 1950-52). He also played on Ilves winning teams at the A-youth Finnish Championships in 1945-47. Saari was an attacking forward who played in 25 matches for the national team, also skating at the 1951 World Championships.
Saari was known as the first Finnish player to score a goal against Canada. He later worked as an architect. Saari was ennobled as Finnish Ice Hockey Lion number 94 in 1994.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | FIN |
Eero Saari | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 7 |