Jari Paavola

2 NHL Games

February 3, 1982 Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins. 2-5 loss.
February 7, 1982 Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders. 7-3 win.

   In the 1980 World Juniors tournament Jari Paavola was named top goaltender as he helped Team Finland capture a silver medal. He caught the attention of NHL teams and was drafted by the Sabres that summer.

   When Jacques Cloutier suffered a broken collar bone early February, 1982 the Sabres were forced to recall Finnish netminder Jari Paavola from the Flint Generals. Paavola served as Don Edwards' backup until Buffalo claimed experienced NHL goalie Paul Harrison off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins.  

Feb. 6, 1982

• Wore #30 with Buffalo Sabres

Career Stats from Hockeydb.com

Born Mar 16 1960 -- Turku, Finland 

Height 5.09 -- Weight 165

Selected by Buffalo Sabres round 7 #146 overall 1980 NHL Entry Draft

			RS Scoring			RS Goalie Stats										PO Scoring
Season	Team	Lge	GP	A	PIM	Min	GA	EN	SO	GAA	W	L	T	Svs	Pct	GP	A	PIM
1976-77	TPS Turku	SM-liiga	5	0	0
1977-78	TPS Turku	SM-liiga	1	0	0		5	0	0	0.00				17	0.773
1979-80	TPS Turku	SM-liiga	12	0	0		43	0	0	3.58				373	0.897	-	-	-
1980-81	Rochester Americans	AHL	25	1	4	1360	98	4	0	4.32	3	15	2	618	0.863	-	-	-
1981-82	Rochester Americans	AHL	3	0	0	141	12	1	0	5.16	1	2	0			-	-	-
1981-82	Flint Generals	IHL	2	0	0	119	6	0	0	3.03						-	-	-
1981-82	Cape Cod Buccaneers	ACHL	13	0	2	808	48	0	0	3.56						-	-	-
1982-83	Flint Generals	IHL	15	0	0											-	-	-
1986-87	KalPa Kuopio	SM-liiga	44	0	0											-	-	-
1987-88	KalPa Kuopio	SM-liiga	44	0	0
1988-89	KalPa Kuopio	SM-liiga	44	0	0											2	0	0