Yutaka Fukufuji
Yutaka Fukufuji (born September 17, 1982) is a Japanese professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Nikkō Ice Bucks of the Asia League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with the 238th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Kings on January 13, 2007 and became the first Japanese player to start in a NHL game on January 16, 2007.[1] He returned to the Bakersfield Condors on September 10, 2007. He signed a contract with the Destil Trappers of the Eredivisie and played a full season with them before returning to Japan in 2010 to play with the Nikkō Ice Bucks.
| Yutaka Fukufuji | |
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 Fukufuji playing for the H.C. Tochigi Nikkō Ice Bucks in 2023 | |
| Born | September 17, 1982 Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| ALIH team Former teams |
Nikkō Ice Bucks Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Los Angeles Kings (NHL) Reading Royals (ECHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) Kokudo Tokyo (Asia League) Nikkō Ice Bucks(Asia League) |
| National team |  Japan
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| NHL Draft | 238th overall, 2004 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Japan
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| Asian Games | ||
| Silver | 2011 Astana-Almaty | Ice hockey |
References
- ↑ "Fukufuji Proud Of Season As He Looks Forward". kingshockey.com. 2012-01-30. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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