| Raimo Hirvonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1957 Sääminki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Played for | HIFK | ||
| National team |  Finland | ||
| NHL Draft | 132nd overall, 1977 St Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1991 | ||
Raimo Hirvonen (born 20 July 1957) is a Finnish retired ice hockey defenseman who mainly played for HIFK. He is a two time Liiga champion. [1]
In 1991 HIFK let Hirvonen play for 4 extra games so he could play his 500th game, those games were his last Liiga games. [2] Overall he played 500 Liiga games and put up 194 points. [1]
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