Sulander played nine seasons for Jokerit Helsinki in Finland's SM-liiga, winning four league championships (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997). He also won one Silver (1995), one Bronze (1998), two European Championships (1995 and 1996) and one European Championship Bronze (93).
Sulander began with Jokerit as a Junior and progressed through the team all the way to position of No. 1 goaltender. During his Jokerit career, he played with SM-liiga stars such as Otakar Janecký, Teemu Selänne, Waltteri Immonen, and Jari Kurri, who played for Jokerit during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. In his time there, Sulander was coached by top coaches like Hannu Aravirta, Boris Mayorov, and Jukka Ropponen.
In November 2010, Sulander joined the Lahti Pelicans on loan for six games.
Career in Switzerlandedit
Sulander left Jokerit after winning Bronze in 1998 for a new challenge. Sulander played the final 14 years of his career with the ZSC Lions (Zürich) of the Swiss top League, the Nationalliga A. Sulander scored a goal during a Nationalliga A game in the 2002–03 season.
Sulander won the NLA championship with ZSC four times (2000, 2001, 2008, 2012) and the Champions Hockey League in 2008–09.
In the World Championships Sulander won one Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze medals. Sulander also won the Bronze in the 1998 Winter Olympics and was a key player in the Bronze game against NHL star powered Canada, led by Wayne Gretzky and Patrick Roy. Besides the 1998 Olympic tournament, Sulander also played well in the 1998 Ice Hockey World Championships.
External linksedit
Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
sulander, juhani, sulander, born, january, 1969, nicknamed, sulo, retired, swiss, finnish, professional, hockey, goaltender, born, 1969, january, 1969, helsinki, finlandheight6, weight216, positiongoaltendercaughtleftplayed, forjokerit, helsinki, lions, lions,. Ari Juhani Sulander born 6 January 1969 nicknamed Sulo is a retired Swiss Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender Ari SulanderBorn 1969 01 06 6 January 1969 age 55 Helsinki FinlandHeight6 ft 2 in 188 cm Weight216 lb 98 kg 15 st 6 lb PositionGoaltenderCaughtLeftPlayed forJokerit Helsinki ZSC Lions GCK Lions Lahti PelicansNational team FinlandPlaying career1987 2012 Contents 1 Career in Finland 2 Career in Switzerland 3 International career 4 External linksCareer in Finland editSulander played nine seasons for Jokerit Helsinki in Finland s SM liiga winning four league championships 1992 1994 1996 1997 He also won one Silver 1995 one Bronze 1998 two European Championships 1995 and 1996 and one European Championship Bronze 93 Sulander began with Jokerit as a Junior and progressed through the team all the way to position of No 1 goaltender During his Jokerit career he played with SM liiga stars such as Otakar Janecky Teemu Selanne Waltteri Immonen and Jari Kurri who played for Jokerit during the 1994 95 NHL lockout In his time there Sulander was coached by top coaches like Hannu Aravirta Boris Mayorov and Jukka Ropponen In November 2010 Sulander joined the Lahti Pelicans on loan for six games Career in Switzerland editSulander left Jokerit after winning Bronze in 1998 for a new challenge Sulander played the final 14 years of his career with the ZSC Lions Zurich of the Swiss top League the Nationalliga A Sulander scored a goal during a Nationalliga A game in the 2002 03 season Sulander won the NLA championship with ZSC four times 2000 2001 2008 2012 and the Champions Hockey League in 2008 09 In 2011 Sulander received his Swiss citizenship International career editMedal recordRepresenting nbsp FinlandMen s Ice hockeyWinter Olympics nbsp Nagano 1998World Championships nbsp 1995 Sweden nbsp 1998 Switzerland nbsp 1999 Norway nbsp 2000 RussiaAri Sulander played for a total of 117 games for the Finnish national team dressed in 117 played 68 He played in the 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 and 2000 Ice Hockey World Championships and the 1998 Winter Olympic Games In the World Championships Sulander won one Gold two Silver and one Bronze medals Sulander also won the Bronze in the 1998 Winter Olympics and was a key player in the Bronze game against NHL star powered Canada led by Wayne Gretzky and Patrick Roy Besides the 1998 Olympic tournament Sulander also played well in the 1998 Ice Hockey World Championships External links editBiographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects com or Eurohockey com or The Internet Hockey DatabasePreceded byfirst winner Winner of the Jari Kurri trophy1993 94 Succeeded bySaku KoivuPreceded byBoris Rousson Winner of the Urpo Ylonen trophy1995 96 Succeeded byJani Hurme Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ari Sulander amp oldid 1156752806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
