| Team: | Jokerit |
| Former Teams: | HIFK Ässät SaiPa Kärpät HPK Mestis Kiekko-Vantaa Hermes 1. Divisioona Junkkarit HT 2. Divisioona Diskos Nivala Cowboys ECHL Miami Matadors BISL Manchester Storm |
| League: | SM-liiga |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 213 |
| Birth Date: | 11 February 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Oulainen, FIN |
| Career Start: | 1992 |
Pasi Nielikäinen (born 11 February 1974, Oulainen, Finland) is a former professional ice hockey player.
Nielikäinen has played for numerous teams in the Finnish SM-liiga; these include Kärpät, HIFK and HPK.
Nielikäinen also played one season in East Coast Hockey League for the Miami Matadors and one season for the British team the Manchester Storm.[1]
Nielikäinen is not a usual Finnish hockey player when it comes to playing. Nielikäinen is known for serving as an enforcer for his team.[2] Nielikäinen also is not shy when it comes to dropping gloves and scrapping on the ice.
Nielikäinen's most famous rivalries include the one with fellow SM-liiga player Sami Helenius and his single fight against NHL-enforcer Ryan Vandenbusche in the 2005/06 season for which HIFK and Jokerit got fined 15.000 euros/team.[3]
Nielikäinen is married to former Finnish Beauty contestant Jenni Nielikäinen (née Anttila)