Jari Kaarela

Jari Kaarela
Born	(1958-08-08) 8 August 1958 (age 66) Tampere, Finland
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Colorado Rockies Oulun Kärpät HIFK
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1978–1986

Jari Kaarela (born 8 August 1958 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. He played five games with the Colorado Rockies during the 1980–81 season and then two seasons with for HIFK of the SM-liiga between 1984 and 1986.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1971–72	Ilves U16	FIN-U16		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Ilves U20	FIN-U20		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Ilves U16	FIN-U16		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Ilves U20	FIN-U20		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Ilves U20	FIN-U20		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	SaPKo Savonlinna	FIN-2		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	SaPKo Savonlinna	FIN-2		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Indianapolis Checkers	CHL		2	2	0	0	120	4	1	2.00	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		36	13	20	2	2093	133	1	3.81	.854		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Colorado Rockies	NHL		5	2	2	0	220	22	0	6.00	.809		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		49	—	—	—	2682	219	1	4.90	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		2	0	2	0	120	13	0	6.50	.822		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Kiekko-Reipas Lahti	FIN		3	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	.860		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Kärpät Oulu	FIN		6	—	—	—	—	24	0	3.00	.863		1	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
1984–85	HIFK	FIN		15	—	—	—	—	55	1	3.67	.864		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	HIFK	FIN		14	—	—	—	—	43	—	4.18	.883		2	—	—	—	7	—	—	—
1992–93	Karhu-Kissat	FIN-2		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				5	2	2	0	220	115	0	6.00	.809		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database