Lasse Kukkonen
| Lasse Kukkonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
18 September 1981 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers Avangard Omsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk Rögle BK Oulun Kärpät | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
151st overall, 2003 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2020 | ||
Lasse Juhani Kukkonen (born 18 September 1981) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. Earlier in his career, he had a four-year stint in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers. After his career in ice hockey, Kukkonen is working as a lecturer and trainer specialising in mental coaching and leadership.