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Toni Rajala (RW)

Stockton Thunder

Biography

HOW ACQUIRED: Assigned to the Thunder, by the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) from the Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) on 10/8/12

DRAFTED: Selected in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
EUROPE: Led Ilves Tampere in Finland with 16 goals and ranked second with 29 points in 51 games last season ... Tied for sixth on the team with 13 assists in 2010-11.

JUNIOR: Skated for Finland in the World Junior Championships, managing 10 points in 18 career games (under-20 team) ... suited up for Finland’s under-18 team and scored 24 points (13g-11a) in 12 career games ... broke Alexander Ovechkin’s scoring record and led the 2008-09 tournament with 19 points (10g-6a) in six games, earning the Best Forward and All-Star Team honors ... was seventh in scoring with 63 points in 60 games in 2009-10 with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League ... totaled 106 points in 84 career games in international junior play ... former teammates with NHL experience include Brayden Schenn (Philadelphia Flyers) and Matt Calvert (Columbus Blue Jackets)