Pekka Rautakallio

Pekka Rautakallio (born July 25, 1953) is a Finnish defenceman who played 14 seasons in Finland's SM-sarja and SM-liiga for Ässät and HIFK Helsinki, earning five Finnish All-Star selections. He was named the SM-liiga's best defenceman in 1978, 1979, and 1986 — an award the league later named in his honour — and helped Ässät win the Kanada-malja championship in 1978. In North America, he played for the Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA), Atlanta Flames, and Calgary Flames. He appeared in the 1982 NHL All-Star Game, becoming the first Finnish player in league history to do so. He also represented Finland in seven World Championships and two Canada Cup tournaments.