Matias Rajaniemi

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Matias Rajaniemi
Born (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 20)
Lahti, Finland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 SaiPa
Lahti Pelicans
NHL Draft 183rd overall, 2020
New York Islanders
Playing career 2020–present

Matias Rajaniemi (born 2 September 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for SaiPa of Liiga. Rajaniemi was drafted in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders with the 183rd overall pick. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Rajaniemi played as a youth within the Lahti Pelicans organization before making his professional debut in the Liiga with the Pelicans during the 2019–20 season. He registered 2 assists through 12 games.

During his fourth season with the Pelicans, having featured in 6 games, Rajaniemi left the club to sign a two-year contract and immediately join SaiPa of the Liiga on 22 November 2022. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Lahti Pelicans Jr. A 342351680112
2019–20Lahti PelicansJr. A39215172410000
2019–20 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 120220—————
2019–20 Peliitat Mestis 20002—————
2020–21 Lahti PelicansLiiga463692031010
2021–22 Lahti PelicansLiiga5816724—————
2022–23 Lahti PelicansLiiga60226—————
Liiga totals122416205031010
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Canada
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 Finland WJC Bronze medal icon.svg60000
2022 FinlandWJCSilver medal icon.svg60110
Junior totals120110

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References

  1. ↑ "Matias Rajaniemi". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1-7". NBC. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Defenseman Matias Rajaniemi joins SaiPa" (in Finnish). SaiPa. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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