Joni Lehto

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Joni Lehto
Born (1970-07-15) July 15, 1970 (age 54)
Turku, FIN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for SM-liiga
TPS
Lukko
Ilves
Ässät
AHL
Capital District Islanders
IHL
Salt Lake City Golden Eagles
ECHL
Richmond Renegades
Elitserien
Luleå HF
DEL
Frankfurt Lions
NHL draft 111th overall, 1990
New York Islanders
Playing career 1991–1998

Joni Lehto (born July 15, 1970) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Lehto played for Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League before being drafted to NHL by New York Islanders. Lehto was part of the Islanders organization for three seasons but never played for the NHL team, playing mostly for their minor league affiliate, the Capital District Islanders in the American Hockey League.

After NHL, Lehto played for Lukko, Ilves, Ässät in Finland, Luleå HF in Sweden and Frankfurt Lions in Germany.

Lehto retired from playing in 1998.

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Preceded by Winner of the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy
1994-95
Succeeded by