Ralph Hopiavuori

Ralph Hopiavuori
Hopiavuori in 1972–73
Born (1951-07-15) July 15, 1951 (age 75)
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Cleveland Crusaders
Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft 30th overall, 1971
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1971–1981

Ralph Hopiavuori (born July 15, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Hopiavuori played parts of three WHA seasons with the Cleveland Crusaders and Indianapolis Racers. He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hopiavuori was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Hopiavuori is of Finnish descent.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 41014 —————
1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 423172094 —————
1970–71 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 1517868 —————
1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 244111569 —————
1971–72 Port Huron Wings IHL 4531215134 1512313
1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 2945944 80116
1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 130226 40110
1973–74 Jacksonville Barons AHL 463192242 —————
1974–75 Indianapolis Racers WHA 28281021 —————
1974–75 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 42026 —————
1974–75 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL-Sr. 1346106 20110
1975–76 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 1544812 —————
1976–77 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. 206111716 —————
1977–78 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. 161061652 —————
1979–80 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. ————— —————
WHA totals 70 6 15 21 71 12 0 2 2 6

References

  1. 1 2 "1971 NHL Amateur Draft -- Ralph Hopiavuori". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ralph Hopiavouri at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Honkavaara, Aarne. "JÄÄKIEKKOKIRJA 1975-1976". Jaakiekkokirja.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 April 2023. suomalaisperäiset ... Ralph Hopiavuori