Petri Ylönen
Encyclopedia
Petri Ylönen is a Finnish
born retired ice hockey
goaltender
who played in the French national ice hockey team.
team TuTo
, which is based in Turku
. Ylönen was raised by Karhu-Kissat.
in 1987 and spent two seasons, playing for the team. After Briançon, Ylönen moved to Rouen HE
, where he won five Ligue Magnus
-championships. He received 5 times the as best goaltender in the league.
, where played for Augsburger Panther
.
Ylönen retired in 1998.
.
Ylönen made a two-season return to ice hockey as he played for Division 2
team Toulouse BHC from 2000 to 2002.
National and played 150 games for the French national ice hockey team.
Ylönen played six times in the Ice Hockey World Championships
and twice in the Winter Olympics.
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...
born retired 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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who played in the French national ice hockey team.
Early career
Petri Ylönen started his career in Finnish First DivisionMestis
Mestis, , is the second-highest ice hockey league in Finland.The league was established in 2000 to replace the first division. Since 2000, Mestis has been the highest hockey league in Finland that can be reached with playing merits only; the SM-liiga was closed in 2000...
team TuTo
TuTo
TuTo is a Finnish ice hockey team based at the new Kupittaan jäähalli , Turku. Established in 1929. TuTo plays in Turku, Finland, and is one of two clubs in that city . Full name of the club is TuTo Hockey...
, which is based in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
. Ylönen was raised by Karhu-Kissat.
Career in France
Ylönen moved to HC BriançonBriançon Alpes Provence Hockey Club
The Diables Rouges de Briançon is the ice hockey team of Briançon...
in 1987 and spent two seasons, playing for the team. After Briançon, Ylönen moved to Rouen HE
Dragons de Rouen
Rouen Hockey Élite 76 is a French ice hockey team based in Rouen playing in the Ligue Magnus. The team is also known as "Dragons de Rouen" .The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Île Lacroix.-History:...
, where he won five Ligue Magnus
Ligue Magnus
-Former Teams:*Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne*Orques d'Anglet*Sangliers Arvernes*Corsaires de Dunkerque*Albatros de Brest*Jets de Viry-Essonne-Defunct Teams:*Diables Noirs de Tours*Hockey Club de Mulhouse*Séquanes de Besançon*Flammes Bleues de Reims...
-championships. He received 5 times the as best goaltender in the league.
Move to Germany and retirement
Ylönen played his last two seasons in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where played for Augsburger Panther
Augsburger Panther
The Augsburger Panther are a professional ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. They play their home games at the Curt Frenzel Stadion....
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Ylönen retired in 1998.
Return
After retiring, Ylönen moved to live near ToulouseToulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Ylönen made a two-season return to ice hockey as he played for Division 2
FFHG Division 2
FFHG Division 2 is a professional ice hockey league in France...
team Toulouse BHC from 2000 to 2002.
International career
Petri Ylönen is a FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
National and played 150 games for the French national ice hockey team.
Ylönen played six times in the Ice Hockey World Championships
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...
and twice in the Winter Olympics.