Kai Ilmari Nurminen (born 29 March 1969) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward, who last played with Herlev Hornets in the Danish Oddset Ligaen.

Nurminen started and played most of his ice hockey career with TPS in SM-liiga.

During the 1994–1995 season, he played successfully with Esa Keskinen for HV71, together making up a fearsome duo.

[2] After only one season in NHL with 67 matches played (scoring 16 goals and 11 assists) he returned to Scandinavia.

Nurminen ended his active playing career with the Danish team Herlev Hornets.