Otso Rantakari
| Otso Rantakari | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 19, 1993 Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Espoo Blues Modo Hockey Tappara HC Davos EHC Biel | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Otso Rantakari (born November 19, 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Rantakari made his Liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2014–15 Liiga season.[1]
On September 9, 2019, Rantakari was signed to a four-month tryout by HC Davos of the Swiss National League (NL) through December 31, 2019. On November 30, 2019, Rantakari was signed to a one-year contract by Davos through the end of the 2019/20 season. On January 21, 2020, Rantakari was loaned to EHC Biel to replace injured Anssi Salmela.
On 18 June 2020, Rantakari left Switzerland as a free agent and agreed to a one-year deal with Russian club, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.[2]
References
- ^ "Otso Rantakari player profile" (in Finnish). jatkoaika.com. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rantakari becomes a player with Neftekhimik" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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