Jarmo Kekäläinen
| Jarmo Kekäläinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Kekäläinen (right) in 2012 | |||
| Born |
July 3, 1966 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ilves Boston Bruins KalPa Tappara Ottawa Senators Västerås IK | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1995 | ||
Jarmo Kekäläinen (born July 3, 1966) is a Finnish professional ice hockey executive and former player who is the general manager for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He briefly played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, as well as in Europe with Ilves, KalPa, Tappara, and Västerås IK. Following his retirement, Kekäläinen has served as an executive, most notably as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2013 to 2024.