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]

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 team  Finland
NHL draft 182nd overall, 1990
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1987–2001
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1992 Czechoslovakia Ice hockey

International career

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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

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

Career statistics

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.