“Father Finn” goes on after three seasons in Raleigh. Raleigh, North Carolina. Antti Raanta, the former Carolina Hurricanes goalkeeper, will not play hockey in North America again.
In an interview with Finnish media outlet Ilta-Sanomat on Saturday, the veteran said that he has returned to his home country and plans to resume his playing career in Europe.
Raanta, 35, appeared in 79 regular season games with the Canes over the last three seasons, finishing with a record
of 46-15-9, a 2.53 goals against average, and a.901 save percentage. He also appeared in 19 postseason games for the club and won the Jennings Trophy alongside Frederik Andersen for the 2021-22 season, allowing only 202 goals in 82 games.
In total, the undrafted free agent spent 11 seasons in the NHL with Arizona, Carolina, Chicago, and the New York Rangers.
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