Kalevi Numminen

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Kalevi Numminen (born January 31, 1940 in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.

Numminen has also coached the national team of Finland in 1973-1974 and then again 1977-1982.

Kalevi's both sons, Teemu Numminen and Teppo Numminen are professional ice hockey players, with Teppo playing over 1,000 career games in the National Hockey League.

Preceded by Len Lunde

Finnish national ice hockey team coach 1973 – 1974

Succeeded by Seppo Liitsola

Preceded by Seppo Liitsola

Finnish national ice hockey team coach 1977 – 1982

Succeeded by Alpo Suhonen

[edit] External links

• Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame bio