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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Aigars Cipruss, Alain Lemieux, Andreas Bernard, Anssi Lofman, Antti Pihlstrom, Arturas Katulis, Brian Salcido, Carlo Grunn, Dale McTavish, Daniel Sondell, Dan Hacker, Dmitri Nabokov (ice hockey), Eero Vare, Elmeri Kaksonen, Frank Banham, Gregg Johnson, Hannu Kamppuri, Harri Tikkanen, Igors Bondarevs, Iiro Jarvi, Iiro Tarkki, J. D. Forrest, Jani Honkanen, Jani Virtanen (ice hockey), Jarmo Jokila, Jarmo Myllys, Jarno Koskiranta, Jarno Lippojoki, Jere Myllyniemi, Jere Pulli, Jesse Mankinen, Joni Tuominen, Joni Yli-Torkko, Jon Fontas, Joonas Vihko, Jussi Markkanen, Jussi Timonen, Juuso Kaijomaa, Jyri Junnila, Kalle Kaijomaa, Kalle Kerman, Kalle Maalahti, Keijo Sailynoja, Kimmo Koskenkorva, Kristian Kudro, Lalli Partinen, ubomir Vaic, Markku Kyllonen, Marlo Koponen, Martin Richter, Mika Skytta, Mikko Jokela, Mikko Pukka, Mikko Stromberg, Morten Ask, Niklas Backstrom, Olli Malmivaara, Olli Sipilainen, Pat Kavanagh (ice hockey), Pauli Levokari, Pentti Matikainen, Per Savilahti-Nagander, Peter Nylander, Petri Kokko (ice hockey), Petri Koskinen, Petri Skriko, Petr achl, Petteri Nokelainen, Richard Lintner, Roberts Jekimovs, Rob Zepp, Sami Ryhanen, Scott Barney, Shayne Toporowski, Simon Backman, Simo Malkia, Steve Peters (ice hockey), Teemu Riihijarvi, Tero Arkiomaa, Tero Koskiranta, Timo Ahmaoja, Toma Duba, Toma Jasko, Tomas Sinisalo, Tomi Leivo, Tyler Redenbach, Vesa Viitakoski, Ville Hostikka, Ville Koho, Yuri Kuznetsov (ice hockey b. 1965). Excerpt: Aigars Cipruss (born January 12, 1972 in Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing for HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs hockey club. Until then he played for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League, and served as manager for this team and was coach in its farm club. A veteran centre, Cipruss last season played in Italy, regularly represented Latvia internationally till 2006th as well. Although he has played in the North American leagues, he has never been drafted by an NHL team. Cipruss scored first goal in renewed Latvian national ice hockey team game on 26th second at 7 September 1992 against Lithuania national ice hockey team. After 2006 Winter Olympics announced that he retires from Latvia national team. He returned in Latvian national team in 2009. Played for Latvia in: International statistics Petri Kalevi Skriko (born March 13, 1962 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey player, best remembered for his seasons starring in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks in the 1980s. He is currently a scout for the Washington Capitals. Skriko was a teenage phenom in Finland for his hometown club SaiPa Lappeenranta as he emerged as a star at the age of 18 and was named the SM-Liiga Rookie of the Year in 1981. That summer, he was drafted into the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks as the 157th pick in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. In ensuing seasons, his stock continued to rise as he developed into one of the top players in Finland. He dominated the 1982 World Junior Championships - earning top forward honours with 15 points in 7 games - and turned in stellar performances at the 1983 World Championships and the 1984 Olympics. In 1983-84, he was named to the SM-Liiga All-star team. For the 1984-85 season, Skriko signed with the Canucks and went to North America. He enjoyed a solid rookie season, finishing with 21 goals and 35 points in 72 games, good for eighth on the team in scoring. In 1985-86, Skriko emerg