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Matias RajaniemiJokerit
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Finland flagMatias Rajaniemi

#7 Jokerit / Mestis - 25/26

Date of Birth
Sep 11, 2002
Age
24
Place of Birth
Lahti, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
Pelicans
Position
D
Height
195 cm / 6'5"
Weight
98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
25/26+1
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal1
  • EYOF Bronze Medal1
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
Matias Rajaniemi Facts
Drafted
2020 round 6 #183 overall by New York Islanders
Agency
Premium
One of the youngest players eligible for the 2020 draft, Rajaniemi has seen a big increase in his ice time this season and has been trusted to quarterback the top power play unit. Rajaniemi makes simple passes and can utilize a heavy shot from time to time. Rajaniemi did fine shutting down offence coming his way. He's a tough customer along the boards with his 6-foot-4 frame. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide
Matias Rajaniemi Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017Pelicans U16U16 SM-sarja Q60332-
2016-2017Pelicans U16U16 SM-sarja171566-Playoffs20110-
2017-2018Pelicans U16U16 SM-sarja40114-Playoffs50336-
2017-2018Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja281562-
2017-2018Finland U16 (all)International-Jr83140-
2018-2019Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja132246-Playoffs10000-
2018-2019Pelicans U20U20 SM-liiga3423516-5Playoffs80112-3
2018-2019Finland U17 (all)International-Jr50000-
2019-2020Pelicans U18U18 SM-sarja62240-
2019-2020Pelicans U20U20 SM-liiga3921517247Playoffs10000-1
2019-2020PelicansLiiga120220-4
2019-2020Peliitat LoanMestis200021
2019-2020Finland U18 (all)International-Jr121454-
2020-2021PelicansLiiga46369200Playoffs310100
2020-2021Finland U20WJC-20600002
2021-2022PelicansLiiga58167244
2021-2022Finland U20WJC-20601100
2021-2022Finland U20 (all)International-Jr802220
2022-2023PelicansLiiga60226-2
2022-2023SaiPaLiiga250226-8
2023-2024SaiPaLiiga5308818-24
2024-2025Bridgeport IslandersAHL40000-1
2024-2025Worcester RailersECHL615510183
2025-2026HIFKLiiga110226-2
2025-2026JokeritMestis00000-
Matias Rajaniemi Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2018-2019Finland U17EYOF300001
Matias Rajaniemi Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL140000.000-10
ECHL16155100.161830
EYOF130000.00010
International-Jr43347110.33600
Liiga6211428320.1580-36131010.3300
Mestis220000.00210
U16 SM-sarja2211670.3310-270440.576-
U16 SM-sarja Q160330.502-0
U18 SM-sarja34759140.308-110000.000-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)273418220.30402290110.112-4
WJC-202120110.08020

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matias Rajaniemi Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagBridgeport Islanders140000.000-10
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)183140.500-0
Finland flagFinland U17130000.00010
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)150000.000-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)1121450.424-0
Finland flagFinland U202120110.08020
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)180220.25200
Finland flagHIFK1110220.186-20
Finland flagJokerit10000-0-0
Finland flagPelicans4122416200.1650-2131010.3300
Finland flagPelicans U1622719100.3712-270440.576-
Finland flagPelicans U1834759140.308-110000.000-
Finland flagPelicans U20273418220.30402290110.112-4
Finland flagPeliitat120000.00210
Finland flagSaiPa278010100.1324-320
USA flagWorcester Railers16155100.161830
Matias Rajaniemi Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2016-2017
2018-2019
2020-2021
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedHIFKJokerit
ConfirmedBridgeport IslandersHIFK
ConfirmedSaiPaBridgeport Islanders
ConfirmedPelicansSaiPa
ExtensionPelicansPelicans
ExtensionPelicans U20Pelicans
Matias Rajaniemi Biography and Trivia

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #163 by FCHockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #74 by NHL Central Scouting