Ralph Hopiavuori

Ralph Hopiavuori (born July 15, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).^[1] Hopiavuori played parts of three WHA seasons with the Cleveland Crusaders and Indianapolis Racers.^[2] He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[1] Hopiavuori was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Ralph Hopiavuori
Hopiavuori in 1972–73
Born	(1951-07-15) July 15, 1951 (age 74) 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

Hopiavuori is of Finnish descent.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		4	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		42	3	17	20	94		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		15	1	7	8	68		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		24	4	11	15	69		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Port Huron Wings	IHL		45	3	12	15	134		15	1	2	3	13
1972–73	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA		29	4	5	9	44		8	0	1	1	6
1973–74	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA		13	0	2	2	6		4	0	1	1	0
1973–74	Jacksonville Barons	AHL		46	3	19	22	42		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		28	2	8	10	21		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Mohawk Valley Comets	NAHL-Sr.		4	2	0	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Roanoke Valley Rebels	SHL-Sr.		13	4	6	10	6		2	0	1	1	0
1975–76	Mohawk Valley Comets	NAHL-Sr.		15	4	4	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Cambridge Hornets	OHA-Sr.		20	6	11	17	16		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Cambridge Hornets	OHA-Sr.		16	10	6	16	52		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Cambridge Hornets	OHA-Sr.		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				70	6	15	21	71		12	0	2	2	6