Antti Leppänen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antti Kalervo•Leppänen |
| Used name | Antti•Leppänen |
| Nick/petnames | Leppä |
| Born | 23 November 1947 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 28 July 2015 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Tappara, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Antti Leppänen was a goaltender who played for Tappara Tampere from 1966-78. He competed for Finland at the 1976 Winter Olympics, the 1977 Canada Cup, and at the A World Championships from 1973-75. Leppänen was named the top goaltender in the SM-liiga in 1972/73, 1973/74, and 1974/75. He was an all-star all three years and was Finnish Player-of-the-Year in 1972/73. In 1990 Leppänen was inducted into the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | FIN |
Antti Leppänen | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 4 |