Tomi Pettinen

Tomi Pettinen
Born (1977-06-17) June 17, 1977
Ylöjärvi, FIN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
SM-liiga team
Former teams
Lukko
NHL
New York Islanders
SM-liiga
Ilves
HIFK
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 267th overall, 2000
New York Islanders
Playing career 19962012

Tomi Pettinen (born June 17, 1977 in Ylöjärvi, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the New York Islanders as their ninth-round pick, #267 overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Pettinen came to North America in 2002 to play for Islanders minor league club, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. While in his native Finland, he has played for Ilves, HIFK, and Lukko.


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