Aaltonen told STT that he plans to seek help.
Miro Aalto is suspected of a doping violation. Tomi Natri / AOP
Miro from Aalto31, is suspected of a doping violation. The matter was reported on Friday evening, when it turned out that Aaltonen, a hockey player who plays in Switzerland, has been temporarily banned from competition.
Aaltonen, representing EHC Kloten, commented on the matter for STT late Friday night.
– During the game break before Christmas 2024, I have been in a nightclub and apparently used a substance for entertainment purposes, which does not improve performance, but is prohibited in sports, Aaltonen told STT in his announcement.
Aaltonen said that it was a stupid mistake. Kloten said in his press release that the club was informed of the suspicion on Friday afternoon.
– I seek professional help for the situation and face the consequences of my actions. I want to return to practice my profession as soon as I am allowed to. I sincerely apologize for my actions to my loved ones and to Kloten’s organization, fans and teammates, Aaltonen continued to STT.
Known as a power forward, Aaltonen is a familiar sight from Leijon. He was involved in winning Olympic gold in 2022.
Aaltonen has played in 233 SM league regular season matches in his career and represented Blues and Kärppi at the main league level in Finland. The attacker has also played in the AHL and the KHL.
He moved to Switzerland for the 2022–2023 season. Aaltonen has scored 20+15 in 36 matches this season.