Rauli Raitanen

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
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 19872001
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
1992 Czechoslovakia Ice hockey

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]

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.


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