Mikko Leinonen

Simo Mikko Yrjänä Leinonen (born July 15, 1955 in Tampere, Finland) is a retired Finnish Ice hockey player and currently the chief executive of Finnish elite league SM-liiga team Tappara. He played 162 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.

Achievements

 * 1979 he became Swedish Elite series champion with Modo Hockey
 * At age twenty-four, Leinonen competed for the Finnish team in the 1980 Winter Olympics and scored an impressive 3 goals and 3 assists during the tournament.
 * He won the 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers team coached by Tom Webster.
 * In 1982, Leinonen set the NHL record for most assists (6) in a playoff game. The record was equalled by Wayne Gretzky in 1987.