Position: | Goaltender |
Catches: | Left |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 176 |
Team: | SCL Tigers |
League: | NL |
Former Teams: | Luleå HF Lillehammer IK Linköping HC Brynäs IF Timrå IK |
Birth Date: | 8 July 1985 |
Birth Place: | Luleå, Sweden |
Career Start: | 2005 |
David Rautio (born July 29, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for SCL Tigers in the National League (NL).
Rautio played youth hockey and has played a large part of his professional career with his hometown club, Luleå HF, of the then Elitserien. He joined Linköping from Luleå, on a two-year contract on April 16, 2014.[1]
Rautio played three seasons with Brynäs IF before leaving as a free agent following the 2018–19 season. On 23 April 2019, he returned for a third stint with original club, Luleå HF, signing a two-year contract.[2] During the 2020–21 season, Rautio would transfer for a second stint with Linköping HC.
On 24 April 2022, Rautio extended his career in the SHL, by agreeing to a one-year contract with Timrå IK for the 2022–23 season.[3] Assuming backup duties, Rautio made just 5 appearances with Timrå IK before opting to leave and sign for the remainder of the season with Swiss NL club, SCL Tigers, on 9 February 2023.[4]