Rauli Raitanen

Rauli Raitanen
Born	(1970-01-14) 14 January 1970 (age 55) Pori, FIN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Left
Played for	SM-liiga Ässät (1987–1996, 1997–1998) Tappara (1998–1999) Elitserien MoDo (1996–1997) Division 2 Växjö Lakers (2000–2001)
National team	Finland
NHL draft	182nd overall, 1990 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1987–2001

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing   Finland
World Championships
	1992 Czechoslovakia	Ice hockey

Rauli Raitanen (born 14 January 1970) is a retired Finnish ice hockey player. He was drafted by Winnipeg Jets (9th round, 182nd overall) in 1990 NHL Entry Draft. ^[1]

International career

Raitanen played a total 33 internationals for the Finland national ice hockey team. He was a member of the Finland squad in the 1992 World Ice Hockey Championships. ^[1]

Personal life

Rauli Raitanen is the father of the footballer Patrik Raitanen who plays for Fortuna Sittard. ^{[2] [3]}

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	Porin Ässät U20	Jr. A SM-sarja		29	10	13	23	18		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		18	1	5	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Porin Ässät U20	Jr. A SM-sarja		—	—	—	—	—		3	0	1	1	0
1988–89	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		40	21	17	38	18		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Porin Ässät	I-Divisioona		41	17	44	61	20		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Porin Ässät U20	Jr. A SM-sarja		4	2	5	7	4		4	0	1	1	8
1990–91	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		43	6	16	22	14		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		41	12	22	34	34		8	1	5	6	2
1992–93	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		43	15	20	35	28		8	0	4	4	6
1993–94	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		48	15	25	40	50		5	1	1	2	4
1994–95	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		50	17	18	35	70		6	0	2	2	2
1995–96	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		50	5	18	23	79		3	1	2	3	4
1996–97	Modo Hockey	Elitserien		44	10	9	19	16		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		43	12	9	21	46		3	1	2	3	0
1998–99	Porin Ässät	SM-liiga		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Tappara	SM-liiga		42	5	2	7	16		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	West Coast Titans	2. Divisioona		14	7	14	21	28		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Växjö Lakers HC	Division 2		—	0	6	6	—		—	—	—	—	—
SM-liiga totals				425	109	152	261	357		38	5	16	21	24

References

1. "Rauli Raitanen". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
2. Lund, Sakari (1 June 2017). "15-vuotias suomalaispuolustaja Liverpooliin - Steven Gerrard valmentajaksi" (in Finnish). Yle Urheilu. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
3. "Fortuna Sittard neemt jonge Finse verdediger over van Liverpool FC" (in Dutch). Nieuws.nl. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.