Esa Tikkanen
| Esa Tikkanen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Tikkanen in 2013 | |||
| Born |
January 25, 1965 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HIFK Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers St. Louis Blues New Jersey Devils Vancouver Canucks Florida Panthers Washington Capitals Jokerit Essen Mosquitoes Anyang Halla | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
80th overall, 1983 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career |
1983–2001 2004–2005 | ||
Esa Tikkanen (born January 25, 1965) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, and the Washington Capitals, and won the Stanley Cup five times in his career, including in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 with the Oilers, and 1994 with the Rangers. He recorded 72 goals as a left wing in the playoffs, which was the most for the position until he was passed by Alex Ovechkin.