Takahito Suzuki
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| Takahito Suzuki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 17, 1975 Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
ECHL Charlotte Checkers Japan Ice Hockey League Kokudo Tokyo Asia League Seibu Prince Rabbits Nikkō Ice Bucks | ||
| National team | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2013 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | ||
| Asian Games | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 2007 Changchun | Ice hockey |
| Silver medal – second place | 2011 Astana-Almaty | Ice hockey |
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Takahito Suzuki (鈴木 貴人), born August 17, 1975, is a Japanese retired professional ice hockey Right winger. He also served as the head coach of the Japanese national team. Suzuki is noted for being the first Japanese ice hockey player to play for a professional team in the United States. [1] A fan favorite, the Charlotte Checkers placed billboards around the city promoting Suzuki. [2]
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Categories:
- 1975 births
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games medalists in ice hockey
- Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players
- Japanese ice hockey right wingers
- Living people
- Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 2011 Asian Winter Games
- Ice hockey players at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
- Ice hockey players at the 2011 Asian Winter Games
- Nikkō Ice Bucks players
- Sportspeople from Tomakomai
- Seibu Prince Rabbits players
- Ice hockey people from Hokkaido