Arsi Piispanen
| Arsi Piispanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 July 1985 Jyväskylä, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
IK Oskarshamn Jokerit JYP Jyväskylä Tappara Lahti Pelicans HPK | ||
| NHL draft |
138th overall, 2003 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2020 | ||
Arsi Piispanen (born 25 July 1985) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who is currently the general manager for IK Oskarshamn in HockeyAllsvenskan. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fifth round, 138th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Piispanen returned to JYP in the spring of 2004 and managed to become a regular in the national team's playing lineup the following season. Piispanen played for JYP for three seasons. In April 2007, he signed a three-year contract with Tappara. In the fall of 2008, he transferred to the Pelicans.
He previously played with HPK of the Finnish Liiga before joining Oskarshamn.