| Ruben Rafkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 2002, Turku, Finland |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Right |
| Liiga team | HC TPS |
| NHL Draft | Eligible, 2022 |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
Ruben Rafkin (born 8 January 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for HC TPS of the Finnish Liiga.
Playing career[]
Rafkin was drafted 14th overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2019 CHL Import Draft.[1] He recorded four goals and 27 assists in 59 games for the Spitfires.[2] On April 3, 2020, Rafkin signed a two-year contract with HC TPS of the Finnish Liiga.[3] He made his professional debut for TPS during the 2020–21 season.[4]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Finland
| ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2022 Canada | |
| Bronze | 2021 Canada | |
Rafkin represented Finland at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he appeared in one game and won a bronze medal. [5] He will again represent Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 38 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 59 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC TPS | Liiga | 48 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Liiga totals | 48 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||
International[]
| Year | T1eam | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Parker, Jim (27 June 2019). Spitfires land a defenceman with a little moxie in physical Finn Rafkin.
- ↑ Parker, Jim (29 June 2020). Spitfires retain rights to Rafkin ahead of selection in CHL Import Draft.
- ↑ Parker, Jim (3 April 2020). Rafkin joins Piiroinen in leaving Spitfires to play at home in Finland.
- ↑ Fischer, John (25 May 2020). Ruben Rafkin: 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; Well-Traveled Defender.
- ↑ Merk, Martin (9 December 2020). Players battle for World Juniors ticket.
- ↑ Kimelman, Adam (8 December 2021). Sweden announces roster for 2022 World Junior Championship.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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