Personal Life
Kurri is married to former Miss Finland, Vanessa Kurri, born Forsman, since 2004; they have two daughters, Odessa (born 2002) and Alissa (born 2005), and one son, Paulus (born 2007). Kurri also has twin boys (Joonas and Ville) from his first marriage to Tiina Kurri. Former linemate Wayne Gretzky is the godfather of Kurri's children from his first marriage.
Kurri is the godfather of Sami Lepistö of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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