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Jari Kurri

ヤリ・クリ　/　やり・くり

Ice hockey player from Finland

May 18, 1960 (age 66)　・　Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Uusimaa
ice hockey player
ice hockey coach

My Take

Jari Kurri is a name that makes me sit up straight. A 193 cm Finn who crossed an ocean to dominate the NHL across five franchises, lift the Stanley Cup, and reach the Hockey Hall of Fame, he is the genuine article. The detail I love most is his 1985 Lady Byng Trophy: a prolific scorer honored for sportsmanship rather than aggression, a rare blend of lethal and gentlemanly. To leave Scandinavia and succeed at the world's highest level takes more than talent; it demands a willingness to absorb isolation and pressure. To me, Kurri's right wing remains a point of pure Finnish pride.

Overview

Jari Pekka Kurri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjɑri ˈpekːɑ ˈkurːi]; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played right wing for five National Hockey League (NHL) teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Colorado Avalanche.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Jari Kurri
Name (Japanese): ヤリ・クリ
Reading: やり・くり
Born: May 18, 1960 (age 66)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rat
Origin: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Blood type: Private
Height: 193 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: ice hockey player / ice hockey coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Stanley Cup
1985 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Hockey Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA

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