Raimo Helminen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaimo Ilmari•Helminen
Used nameRaimo•Helminen
Nick/petnamesRaipe
Born11 March 1964 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Measurements183 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsTampereen Ilves, Tampere (FIN) / Malmö Redhawks, Malmö (SWE)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 2
Total 3

Biography

As of 2010 Raimo Helminen is the record holder for most games played (331) with the Finnish national team and most participations in an ice hockey Olympic tournament (6). Helminen played most of his long career from 1981-2008 with Ilves Tampere. From 1985-87 and 1988-89 Helminen played in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders and from 1989-96 Helminen played with the Malmö Redhawks. With Ilves Helminen won one Finnish title in 1985 and was selected as the MVP of SM-liiga in 1998. With Malmö Helminen won the Swedish title in 1992 and 1994 and in 1994 led the Eliteserien in scoring, becoming the first foreign player to be the top scorer in the Elitserien. Internationally Helminen played with the Finnish team at every Olympics between 1984 and 2002. He won silver in 1988 and bronzes in 1994 and 1998. Helminen was also World Champion in 1995 and won silvers at the 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2001 World Championships and bronzes at the 2000 World Championships and 1985 European Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 6
1988 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 2 Silver
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 7
1994 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze
1998 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Raimo Helminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland =5

Special Notes