Raimo Helminen
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Raimo Ilmari Helminen (born 11 March 1964 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He is often called "Raipe" or "Maestro" by his fans. He is the world record holder for most international games played by a hockey player, as well as for tied for being the hockey player in the most Olympic Games,[1][2] and his 26 seasons as a professional is one of the longest careers in professional hockey history. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Raimo Helminen | |||
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Born |
(1964-03-11) 11 March 1964 (age 60) Tampere, FIN | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Ilves New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars New York Islanders Malmö IF Redhawks | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
35th overall, 1984 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1982–2008 | ||
Website | http://www.raipe.fi |
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In the 2022-23 season he is serving as the assistant coach of Ilves. Helminen is credited with invention of the saucer pass.