Pasi Nielikäinen
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| Position | Right Winger |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 213 lb (97 kg/15 st 3 lb) |
| SM-liiga Team F. teams |
Jokerit HIFK Ässät SaiPa Kärpät HPK Mestis Kiekko-Vantaa Hermes 1. Divisioona Junkkarit HT 2. Divisioona Diskos Nivala Cowboys ECHL Miami Matadors BISL Manchester Storm |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | February 11, 1974 , Oulainen, FIN |
| Pro career | 1992 – present |
Pasi Nielikäinen (b. February 11, 1974, Oulainen, Finland) is professional ice hockey player currently contracted to Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga.
[edit] Playing Career
Nielikäinen has played for numerous teams in the Finnish SM-liiga, these include Kärpät, HIFK and HPK.
Nielikäinen also played one season in East Coast Hockey League for Miami Matadors and one season for British team Manchester Storm.
[edit] Style of Play
Nielikäinen is not an usual Finnish Hockey player when it comes to playing. Nielikäinen is known from serving as Enforcer for his team. Nielikäinen also is not shy to dropping gloves and scrapping on the ice.
Nielikäinen's most famous rivalries include the one with fellow SM-liiga player Sami Helenius and his single fight against NHL-toughguy Ryan Vandenbusche in 2005/06 season from which HIFK and Jokerit got fined 50.000 euros/team.
[edit] Off the Ice
Nielikäinen is married to former Finnish Beauty contestant Jenni Nielikäinen (nee. Anttila)
