Jari Kurri
- January 5, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jari Kurri |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 18, 1960(1960-05-18) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
| Birth City | Uusimaa |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Jari Kurri Biography
| Name | Jari Kurri |
| Birthday | May 18 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Helsinki |
| Home Town | Uusimaa |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Ville Kurri |
| Spouse | Vanessa Forsman , Tiina Kurri |
| Children(s) | Joonas Kurri, Ville Kurri, Odessa Kurri, Alissa Kurri |
Jari Kurri is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 18, 1960 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Hall of Fame NHL right-wing, played alongside Hall of Fame NHL right wing played alongside Wayne Gretzky, while winning 5 Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers. and won 5 Stanley Cups with Edmonton Oilers.
Many of his career goals were made possible by Many of his career goals came from assists by Wayne Gretzky..
He began his pro career with Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga. After an eleven- point rookie season for Jokerit in 1977–78, Kurri scored 30 and 39 points the next two years, playing all 33 games in each season. After his third season, Kurri was signed by the Edmonton Oilers.
Kurri also had a lengthy international career for the Finnish national team. Kurri debuted during 1980 Winter Olympics when Finland played in the Olympic ice hockey tournament. Kurri scored two goals and an assist in his international debut.
Odessa, his daughter, was born in 2002. In 2004, he married Vanessa Forsman, his second wife. He had a daughter and a boy in 2005 and 2007.
Jari Kurri Net Worth
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jari Kurri is one of the richest Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jari Kurri 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a two-year player for Jokerit in Finland’s pro league.
He was selected to coach and manage the Finnish national hockey teams.
Jari Pekka Kurri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjɑri ˈpek:ɑ ˈkur:i] ; born May 18, 1960) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five- time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in
- In 2017 Kurri was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. He is the general manager and owner of Jokerit.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Jari Kurri height 6 ft 0 in Jari weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jari Kurri Dating?
According to our records, Jari Kurri married to Vanessa Forsman , Tiina Kurri. As of December 1, 2023, Jari Kurri’s is not dating anyone.
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Kurri was part of the Finnish team at the 1987 Canada Cup and the 1989 World Championships, but Finland was unable to gain success on those tournaments, ranking 6th of 6 and 5th of 8, in those respective tournaments.
Facts & Trivia
Jari Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Jari Kurri celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.
During his career in Edmonton, he was nicknamed the “Finnish Flash” (a title since bestowed on Teemu Selänne). Kurri was “by far our most complete player”, according to Oilers’ director of personnel Barry Fraser. Although Kurri never won the Selke Trophy, he was regarded as one of the best defensive forwards in the NHL. Alongside Kurri, Esa Tikkanen and Gretzky, Edmonton had future hall- of-famers Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr, Glenn Anderson and Mark Messier. The team won four Stanley Cups during Gretzky’s tenure. In 1988, Gretzky was traded, along with team enforcer Marty McSorley, to the Los Angeles Kings. Following Gretzky’s trade, Kurri recorded 195 points in 154 games, leading the Oilers to their fifth and last Stanley Cup in 1990.
Where is Jari Kurri now?
Kurri is currently General Manager of Finland’s national men’s hockey team – a position he inherited in 2004. “My main job is scouting (Finnish) players in the NHL, KHL, and other leagues,” says Kurri.
How much is a Jari Kurri rookie card worth?
1981 O-Pee-Chee #107 Jari Kurri $25.53
1990 Upper Deck Canadian #146 Jari Kurri| $0.26
1991 O-Pee-Chee #295 Jari Kurri| $0.34
1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier #111 Jari Kurri| $0.34
1991 Parkhurst #72 Jari Kurri| $0.34
How old is Jari?
62 years (May 18, 1960)
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Kim Clark
How many goals Glenn Anderson scored?
Glenn Anderson
Position| Right Wing
Shot| Left