| Born: | Sept. 18, 1981 | Draft: | 2003, Chicago Blackhawks, #151 Overall |
| Hometown: | Oulu, FIN | Position: | D |
| Known For: | Shoots/Catches: | Left | |
| National Team: | Finland |
Lasse Juhani Kukkonen (born 18 September 1981) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. Earlier in his career, he had a four-year stint in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers. After his career in ice hockey, Kukkonen is working as a lecturer and trainer specializing in mental coaching and leadership.
Lasse Kukkonen Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Feb. 26, 2007 |  | 2007 3rd-Round Pick (Garrett Klotz) |  | Kyle Calder |
Deeper Dive
- Team Finland Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics
- Jokinen, Korpikoski Highlight Finnish Liiga Veterans in 2019-20
- Team Finland World Cup Roster Projection
Staff History
- Kiekko-Laser (Mestis)- Franchise Owner 2011-2012
Achievements
- U18 WJC Gold Medal 1998-1999
- U20 WJC Silver Medal 2000-2001
- SM-liiga All-Star Team 2002-2003
- SM-liiga Best Plus/Minus (Matti Keinonen Trophy) (+41) 2002-2003
- Liiga Best Plus/Minus by Defenseman (+41) 2002-2003
- SM-liiga Player of the Month (October) 2002-2003
- SM-liiga Silver Medal 2002-2003
- SM-liiga Champion 2004-2005
- SM-liiga All-Star Team 2005-2006
- SM-liiga Best Defenseman (Pekka Rautakallio Award) 2005-2006
- SM-liiga Best Plus/Minus (Matti Keinonen Trophy) (+30) 2005-2006
- Liiga Best Plus/Minus by Defenseman (+30) 2005-2006
- SM-liiga Bronze Medal 2005-2006
- SM-liiga Player of the Month (March) 2005-2006
- Liiga Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (7) 2005-2006
- Liiga Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (5) 2005-2006
- Liiga Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman (12) 2005-2006
- Olympic Silver Medal 2005-2006
- World Championship Bronze Medal 2005-2006
- World Championship Top 3 Player on Team 2005-2006
- World Championship Silver Medal 2006-2007
- KHL All-Star Game 2009-2010
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2009-2010
- World Championship Gold Medal 2010-2011
- Liiga All-Star Team 2013-2014
- Liiga Best Defenseman (Pekka Rautakallio Award) 2013-2014
- Liiga Champion 2013-2014
- Liiga Most Goals by Defenseman (Juha Rantasila Trophy) (12) 2013-2014
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2013-2014
- Liiga All-Star Team 2014-2015
- Liiga Champion 2014-2015
- Liiga Bronze Medal 2015-2016
- World Championship Silver Medal 2015-2016
- Liiga Champion 2017-2018
- Liiga Silver Medal 2018-2019