Aarne Honkavaara
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Aarne Väinö Edward Honkavaara (born June 7, 1924 in Tampere
, Finland
) is a former Finnish ice hockey
player and coach.
Honkavaara participated in the Continuation War
between 1942–1944 and played his first actual SM-sarja
game in 1944 against HSK
. Honkavaara played for Ilves
, which was along with TBK one Tampere
's top teams.
Honkavaara played his entire career for Ilves with the exception of a short visit Canada
where Honkavaara played in two Exhibition games for Sarnia Sailors
.
Honkavaara's playing career ended in 1953 when he broke his shin after a Polish
player fell on to it during a National Team match between Finland and Poland.
After Retiring, Honkavaara however made a two-season return to playing staff while he was the head coach for Ilves in 1956. Honkavaara re-retired in 1958 after he played a single game during his second season after comeback.
Honkavaara also was the National Team Coach of Finland between 1954 and 1959.
Honkavaara played 47 games for Finland and scored 46 goals.
International statistics
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
) is a former Finnish ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player and coach.
Playing career
Aarne Honkavaara played his first game of Ice hockey when he was 12 years old. The team which he represented was Tampereen Kisa-Veikot.Honkavaara participated in the Continuation War
Continuation War
The Continuation War was the second of two wars fought between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II.At the time of the war, the Finnish side used the name to make clear its perceived relationship to the preceding Winter War...
between 1942–1944 and played his first actual SM-sarja
SM-sarja
SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series"....
game in 1944 against HSK
Helsingfors Skridskoklubb
Helsingfors Skridskoklubb , in Finnish Helsingin Luistinklubi, is the oldest figure skating club in Finland. It was founded in Helsinki in 1875...
. Honkavaara played for Ilves
Ilves
Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä...
, which was along with TBK one Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
's top teams.
Honkavaara played his entire career for Ilves with the exception of a short visit Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
where Honkavaara played in two Exhibition games for Sarnia Sailors
Sarnia Sailors
The Sarnia are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League and the OHA Senior A Hockey League afterwards.-History:...
.
Honkavaara's playing career ended in 1953 when he broke his shin after a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
player fell on to it during a National Team match between Finland and Poland.
After Retiring, Honkavaara however made a two-season return to playing staff while he was the head coach for Ilves in 1956. Honkavaara re-retired in 1958 after he played a single game during his second season after comeback.
Coaching career
After retiring as a Full-time player, Honkavaara went on to coach Ilves to three Finnish Championships (Gold medal) and one Silver medal (runner-up).Honkavaara also was the National Team Coach of Finland between 1954 and 1959.
International career
Being one of the top players in Finland at the time, Honkavaara naturally was part of the Finnish national team.Honkavaara played 47 games for Finland and scored 46 goals.
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Finland | WCh Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1951 | Finland | WCh Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1952 Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics The Ice hockey medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. Games were mainly played at the Jordal Amfi Arena, as well as the stadiums at Dælenenga, Kadettangen, Marienlyst and Lillestrøm... |
Finland | Oly 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible... |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Senior International Totals | 47 | 46 | 12 | 58 | 0 | |||
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1943-44 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1944-45 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1945-46 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
8 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1946-47 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
8 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1947-48 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
6 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1948-49 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
6 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1949-50 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1950-51 | Sarnia Sailors Sarnia Sailors The Sarnia are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League and the OHA Senior A Hockey League afterwards.-History:... |
IHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1950-51 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
10 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1951-52 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1956-57 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1957-58 | Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
SM-sarja SM-sarja SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SM-sarja Totals | 62 | 143 | 61 | 204 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
External links
- http://kampanja.veikkaus.fi/latkalegendat/ilves_1.html Aarne Honkavaara profile in "Lätkä Legendat" (Finnish for Hockey Legends), page in Finnish