Ossi Väänänen
| Ossi Väänänen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 18, 1980 Vantaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Jokerit Phoenix Coyotes Colorado Avalanche Djurgårdens IF Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks Dynamo Minsk | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
43rd overall, 1998 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 1998–2016 | ||
Ossi Reijo Juhani Väänänen (born August 18, 1980) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was the captain of Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), with whom he has previously won two silver medals as runner-up for the Kanada-malja in 2000 and 2005 in the Finnish Liiga. He was originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes and has additionally played for the Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL).