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Ari Sulander

International Made his debut with the Finnish National Team at the 1993 World Championships ... Was a back-up goaltender ... Also played back-up role at the 1995, 1996 and 1997 World Championships ... Starred 1997-98 ... Started the Nagano Olympics as a back-up, but showed an excellent performance in the bronze medal game when Finland beat Canada 3-2 ... Named the Best Goaltender and to the Second All-Star team of the 1998 World Championship ... Won silver medal with the Finnish team.

Career Spent his entire career with Jokerit Helsinki ... Made his debut in the Finnish League in 1989-90 ... Won Finnish national title four times (1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96 and 1996-97) ... Won the European Champions Cup with Jokerit twice: in 1994-95 and 1995-96 ... Named to the All-Star Team of the tournament in 1994-95.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP W L T SO GA GAA GKD GPI MIPP SVS SOG SVSP
2000 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 5 - - - 1 7 2.33 - - - - - -
1999 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 12 4 3 2 0 15 1.94 - - - - - -
1998 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 10 2 2 1 2 10 1.26 - - - - - -
1998 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 31 2 - - - - 4 2.0 - - - - - -
1997 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 2 - - - - 5 2.52 - - - - - -
1996 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 1 - - - - 3 3.0 - - - - - -
1995 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 31 1 - - - - 2 2.0 - - - - - -
1994 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 31 2 - - - - 2 1.0 - - - - - -
1993 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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