Hockey Gods

CATEGORY TAGS

Esa Tikkanen, Regina Blues Players, Regina Blues Hockey History, Regina Pats Ex Players, Regina Pats Players, HIFK Hockey Players, HIFK Hockey History, Edmonton Oilers Ex Players, Edmonton Oilers Players, Edmonton Oilers History, Edmonton Oilers Legend, Edmonton Oilers Legends, New York Rangers Ex Players, New York Rangers Players, New York Rangers History, New York Rangers Legend, New York Rangers Legends, St Louis Blues Ex Players, St Louis Blues Players, St Louis Blues History, New Jersey Devils Ex Players, New Jersey Devils Players, New Jersey Devils History, Vancouver Canucks Ex Players, Vancouver Canucks Players, Vancouver Canucks History, Florida Panthers Ex Players, Florida Panthers Players, Florida Panthers History, Washington Capitals Ex Players, Washington Capitals Players, Washington Capitals History, Jokerit Players, Jokerit Hockey, Essen Mosquitoes Players, Essen Mosquitoes History, Anyang Halla Winia Players, HL Anyang Players, 1989, 1989 IsHockey, 1989 Ice Hockey, 1989 Hokej, 1989 Hockey, 1989 Hockey Sur Glace, 1989 EisHockey, Kanada-malja History, Kanada-malja Historiaa, 1983 Kanada-malja Winner, 1983 Kanada-malja Champion, 1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Silver Medal Winner, Matti Keinonen Trophy Winner 1985, 1987 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Winner, 1987 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Champion, 1988 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Winner, 1988 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Champion, 1990 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Winner, 1990 Clarence S Campbell Bowl Champion, 1994 Prince of Wales Trophy Winner, 1994 Prince of Wales Trophy Champion, 1985 Stanley Cup Winner, 1985 Stanley Cup Champion, 1987 Stanley Cup Winner, 1987 Stanley Cup Champion, 1988 Stanley Cup Winner, 1988 Stanley Cup Champion, 1990 Stanley Cup Winner, 1990 Stanley Cup Champion, 1994 Stanley Cup Winner, 1994 Stanley Cup Champion, 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Bronze Medal Winner, 1998 Winter Olympics Bronze Medal Winner, 1987 Canada Cup Players, 1987 Canada Cup History, 1991 Canada Cup History, 1991 Canada Cup Players, The Grate One, Shorthanded Goals History, NHL Shorthanded Goals History, Fastest NHL Shorthanded Goals, Fastest Shorthanded Goals, Rendez-vous 87 Players, Rendez-vous 87 NHL Players, Rendez-vous 87 History

SIMILAR IMAGES

IMAGE INFORMATION

Edit
Uploaded By: PRESIDENT on January 14th, 2023

Esa Tikkanen - Born January 25, 1965 in Helsinki, Finland is a Finnish retired ice Hockey left winger and coach.

Tikkanen made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers on May 23, 1985, which was game 2 of the 1985 Stanley Cup finals vs Philadelphia Flyers at the The Spectrum in a 3-1 Oilers win. He got a 2 minute minor penalty in the game. Tikkanen also played games 3 and 4 of the finals, as Edmonton won the Stanley Cup in 5 games.

Tikkanen scored his 1st NHL goal vs Greg Millen of the St. Louis Blues at :41 of the 3rd period at Northlands Coliseum in a 6-3 Oilers win. He scored his 1st Hat-Trick vs Clint Malarchuk of the Quebec Nordiques on October 15, 1986 at Northlands Coliseum in a 5-2 Oilers win.

- Kanada-malja Champion (SM Liiga) 1983 with HIFK Hockey.

- Silver Medal Winner 1984 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Finland National Team.
He also represented Finland at the 1983 and 1985 World Juniors.

- Matti Keinonen Trophy Winner 1985 with HIFK Hockey.

- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 1987, 1988, 1990 with Edmonton Oilers.

- Stanley Cup Champion 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 with Edmonton Oilers and 1994 with New York Rangers.

- Prince of Wales Trophy 1994 with New York Rangers.

- Bronze Medal Winner 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics with Finland National Team

Tikkanen played for Finland Men's National Team at the World Championships in 1985, 1989, 1993 and 1996.

Tikkanen was a member of Team Finland at the Canada Cup in 1987 and 1991.

Tikkanen was selected to play in Rendez-vous '87 representing the NHL All-Stars vs the Soviet Union in a 2 game series. Tikkanen had a assist and a penalty in the first game, which the NHL won 4-3. Soviets won game two 5-3.

Tikkanen was known for his chippy and aggressive style of play.......in your face. He was nicknamed "The Grate One" (a pun on teammate Gretzky's moniker "The Great One") for his ability to irritate opposing players, often just by talking to them in his Finnish-English "Tikkanese" or "Tiki-Talk."

Tikkanen set a new NHL record with two shorthanded goals just eight seconds apart vs Allan Bester of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 12, 1988. Goals were scored in the 1st period at 10:44 and 10:56. Tikkanen had 3 goals, 1 assist in a 6-2 Oilers win.

NOTE
Tikkanen is wearing #11 in this photo. He only used the number 11 just this tournament. He also wore #29 during the 1985 World Championships, #15 at Rendez Vous '87 and #10 the rest of his career.

0 COMMENTS

No comments have been made yet.

LEAVE A COMMENT

Please login to comment. Click here to sign up. It's quick, easy and free!