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Finland Matias Rajaniemi

#43 Bridgeport Islanders / AHL - 23/24

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Matias Rajaniemi Facts

Date of Birth
Sep 11, 2002
Position
D
Age
21
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Lahti, FIN
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Pelicans
Contract
24/25
NHL Rights
New York Islanders New York Islanders / Unsigned
Drafted
2020 round 6 #183 overall by New York Islanders
Agency
PREMIUM
Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1

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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

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Matias Rajaniemi Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 6* 0* 3* 3* 2* -* |
Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 17* 1* 5* 6* 6* -* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 -
2017-18 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* | Playoffs 5 0 3 3 6 -
Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 28* 1* 5* 6* 2* -* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 8* 3* 1* 4* 0* -* |
2018-19 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 13* 2* 2* 4* 6* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-liiga 34* 2* 3* 5* 16* -5* | Playoffs 8 0 1 1 2 -3
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2019-20 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 6* 2* 2* 4* 0* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-liiga 39* 2* 15* 17* 24* 7* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -1
Pelicans Liiga 12* 0* 2* 2* 0* -4* |
Peliitat Mestis 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 12* 1* 4* 5* 4* -* |
2020-21 Pelicans Liiga 46* 3* 6* 9* 20* 0* | Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0 0
Finland U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* 2* |
2021-22 Pelicans Liiga 58* 1* 6* 7* 24* 4* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8* 0* 2* 2* 2* 0* |
2022-23 Pelicans Liiga 6* 0* 2* 2* 6* -2* |
SaiPa Liiga 25* 0* 2* 2* 6* -8* |
2023-24 SaiPa Liiga 53* 0* 8* 8* 18* -24* |
Bridgeport Islanders AHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Matias Rajaniemi Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Finland U17 EYOF 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
2019-20 Finland U18 5-Ntn Zuchwil 4* 1* 2* 3* 0* 3* |
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Matias Rajaniemi Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
Liiga
2024-03-12T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa @ Pelicans
2024-03-09T14:00:00-0100 SaiPa vs HPK
2024-03-05T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa vs Ässät
2024-02-24T14:00:00-0100 SaiPa vs Lukko
2024-02-23T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa @ Ilves
2024-02-21T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa vs TPS
2024-02-17T14:00:00-0100 SaiPa vs JYP
2024-02-14T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa @ Tappara
2024-02-13T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa @ Ässät
2024-02-09T15:30:00-0100 SaiPa vs Tappara
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Matias Rajaniemi Career Totals

Team Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Bridgeport Islanders 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U16 (all) 1 8* 3* 1* 4* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U17 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U17 (all) 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U18 (all) 1 12* 1* 4* 5* 0.42* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U18 (Cup) 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U20 2 12* 0* 1* 1* 0.08* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Finland U20 (all) 1 8* 0* 2* 2* 0.25* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Pelicans 4 122* 4* 16* 20* 0.16* 50* -2* | 1 3 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * 0 *
Pelicans U16 2 27* 1* 9* 10* 0.37* 12* -* | 2 7 0 * 4 * 4 * 0.57 * 6 * - *
Pelicans U18 3 47* 5* 9* 14* 0.30* 8* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Pelicans U20 2 73* 4* 18* 22* 0.30* 40* 2* | 2 9 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.11 * 2 * -4 *
Peliitat 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
SaiPa 2 78* 0* 10* 10* 0.13* 24* -32* | 0 * * * * * *

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Strength
16
Speed
14
Passing
14
Teamwork
13

Matias Rajaniemi Career Highlights

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Matias Rajaniemi Connections

Player Period Teams
Elias Vilén (F) 2016-2023 7 Pelicans, Pelicans U16, Pelicans U18, Pelicans U20
Petteri Riihinen (D) 2016-2023 7 Pelicans, Pelicans U16, Pelicans U18, Pelicans U20
Oskari Parviainen (G) 2016-2023 7 Pelicans, Pelicans U16, Pelicans U18, Pelicans U20
Topias Vilén (D) 2017-2023 6 Finland U20 (all), Pelicans, Pelicans U16, Pelicans U18, Pelicans U20, Peliitat
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/26/2024
03/26/2024 Confirmed SaiPa Bridgeport Islanders
11/22/2022
11/22/2022 Confirmed Pelicans SaiPa
04/22/2022
04/22/2022 Extension Pelicans Pelicans
04/21/2020
04/21/2020 Extension Pelicans U20 Pelicans

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Matias Rajaniemi Biography and Trivia

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #163 by FCHockey

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

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