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| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 7 October 1955 Tampere, Finland |
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Matti Rautiainen (born 7 October 1955) is a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics. [1]
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| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 7 October 1955 Tampere, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
Matti Rautiainen (born 7 October 1955) is a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics. [1]
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