Ilkka Pikkarainen date of birth:
April 19, 1981
How old is Ilkka Pikkarainen?
45
Where was Ilkka Pikkarainen born?
Sonkajarvi, Finland
How tall is Ilkka Pikkarainen?
6' 2" (188 cm)
How much does Ilkka Pikkarainen weigh?
215 lbs (97.5 kg)
Ilkka Pikkarainen body shape:
Athletic
What color are Ilkka Pikkarainen's eyes?
Blue
What color is Ilkka Pikkarainen's hair?
Blonde
Is Ilkka Pikkarainen gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ilkka Pikkarainen's ethnicity?
White
What is Ilkka Pikkarainen nationality?
Finnish
What is Ilkka Pikkarainen's occupation?
Ice Hockey Player
Short Biography
Ilkka Pikkarainen (born April 19, 1981 in Sonkajärvi, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey right winger who plays for Pelicans in the Sm-liiga. Pikkarainen began his professional career in the SM-liiga (FNL) with HIFK at the end of the 2000–01 season. He played there for two full seasons and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the seventh round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 218th overall. Pikkarainen came over to North America to play for the Albany River Rats, the Devils' American Hockey League affiliate, starting in the 2003–04 season. After playing in the AHL for three seasons, Pikkarainen returned to play with HIFK for the 2008–09 season, where he played in 54 games and scored 24 goals, leading the team.