Petri Vehanen
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg/12 st 12 lb) |
| SM-l Team F. teams |
Lukko Mestis Jääkotkat FPS Elitserien Mora IK RSL Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk GET-ligaen Viking Hockey Serie A HC Val Pusteria Wolves |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | October 9, 1977 , Rauma, FIN |
| Pro career | 1995 – present |
Petri Vehanen (b. October 9, 1977, Rauma, Finland is a Finnish professional ice hockey Goaltender who currently plays for Lukko in Finnish SM-liiga
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[edit] Playing Career
[edit] SM-liiga career
Vehanen has played his entire SM-liiga career for Lukko which is his hometown team. Vehanen has established himself as the number #1 goaltender for Lukko and played a solid season in 2007-08 SM-liiga season, earning himself a spot at the Finnish National Team roster.
Vehanen also has played for Mestis teams Jääkotkat and FPS.
[edit] Career across Europe
Vehanen has played in Europe for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of Russia, Viking Hockey of Norway, HC Val Pusterial Wolves in Italy and Mora IK in Sweden.
[edit] International Play
Vehanen played in his first International tournament in 2008, when he was selected to Finnish national team to play in 2008 Ice Hockey World Championships. Vehanen's World Championship debut came when he played against Norway which Finland won 3-2 after overtime.
