| Jyrki Välivaara | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1976 Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| KHL team Former teams |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk SM-liiga JYP |
| National team | Finland |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Finland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 Slovakia | |
Jyrki Välivaara (born May 30, 1976) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. In the past he played for JYP of the SM-liiga.[1] He was on Finland's IIHF gold medal-winning team on 2011.