Göte Emil Wälitalo (born July 18,öteWä 1956) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Wälitalo began his career with his hometown team Kiruna AIF before joining IF Björklöven in 1980. He would spend the next eight season with Björklöven before retiring in 1988. He later head coach of Team Kiruna, IF Björklöven's J20 team and Tegs SK. He also became an assistant coach of Sweden's under-18 team as well as a goaltending coach for Björklöven and Vännäs HC.

Göte Wälitalo

Walitalo also played for the Swedish national team and won a bronze medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics.

Göte Wälitalo

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1956 births

Living people

IF Björklöven players

Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics

Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden

Swedish ice hockey goaltenders

Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden

Olympic medalists in ice hockey

Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics

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