Rauli Raitanen

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Rauli Raitanen
Born (1970-01-14) 14 January 1970 (age 54)
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 teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 182nd overall, 1990
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1987–2001
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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]

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Porin Ässät U20Jr. A SM-sarja2910132318—————
1987–88 Porin Ässät SM-liiga 181562—————
1988–89Porin Ässät U20Jr. A SM-sarja—————30110
1988–89 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga4021173818—————
1989–90 Porin Ässät I-Divisioona 4117446120—————
1990–91Porin Ässät U20Jr. A SM-sarja4257440118
1990–91 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga436162214—————
1991–92 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga411222343481562
1992–93 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga431520352880446
1993–94 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga481525405051124
1994–95 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga501718357060222
1995–96 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga50518237931234
1996–97 Modo Hockey Elitserien 441091916—————
1997–98 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga43129214631230
1998–99 Porin ÄssätSM-liiga70000—————
1998–99 Tappara SM-liiga4252716—————
1999–00West Coast Titans 2. Divisioona 147142128—————
2000–01 Växjö Lakers HC Division 2 —066——————
SM-liiga totals425109152261357385162124

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.


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