Michael Raffl
Austrian ice hockey player (born 1988)
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::summary Austrian ice hockey player (born 1988) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Michael Raffl Bolidenhallen 04.jpg |
| caption | Raffl with Leksands IF in 2011 |
| image_size | 230px |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Villach, Austria |
| league | ICEHL |
| team | EC Red Bull Salzburg |
| former_teams | EC VSV |
| Philadelphia Flyers | |
| Washington Capitals | |
| Dallas Stars | |
| Lausanne HC | |
| ntl_team | AUT |
| position | Left wing |
| height_ft | 6 |
| height_in | 1 |
| weight_lb | 200 |
| shoots | Left |
| draft | Undrafted |
| career_start | 2006 |
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| image = Michael Raffl Bolidenhallen 04.jpg | caption = Raffl with Leksands IF in 2011 | image_size = 230px | birth_date = | birth_place = Villach, Austria | league = ICEHL | team = EC Red Bull Salzburg | former_teams = EC VSV Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals Dallas Stars Lausanne HC | ntl_team = AUT | position = Left wing | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 200 | shoots = Left | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 2006 | career_end =
Michael Raffl (born 1 December 1988) is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars, as well as in the Austrian ICE Hockey League (IceHL) with EC VSV and in the Swiss National League (NL) with Lausanne HC.
Early life
Raffl was born on 1 December 1988 in Villach, Austria, to a hockey-playing family. His father Peter played with the Villacher SV (EC VSV) for 22 years, and served as head coach of the town's under-20 ice hockey team. Raffl and his older brother Thomas spent most of their childhood in the Villacher Stadthalle arena. Raffl said that it was "pretty popular to play hockey" in Villach, "but it wasn't professional", and it was difficult for players to head overseas and play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up, he was close friends with future NHL player Michael Grabner, who lived "a two-minute walk" away from the Raffls.
Playing career
As a youth, Raffl played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Austria.
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
On 31 May 2013 Raffl signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He began the 2013–14 season with the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. He was recalled to the NHL on 12 October, and he scored his first career NHL goal on 9 December 2013, against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.
Raffl signed a two-year contract extension with the Flyers worth $2.2 million on 22 March 2014. Through the second year of his contract with the Flyers in the 2015–16 season, Raffl was signed remain with the organization in agreeing to a three-year deal on February 29, 2016.
Raffl's 2016–17 season was riddled with injuries and he only appeared in a career-low 52 games that season. In October 2016, Raffl was placed on injured reserve to recover from an upper-body injury. In March 2017, Raffl was injured in a game against the Colorado Avalanche and was set to be out for 6–8 weeks.
Raffl signed a two-year contract extension with the Flyers on March 26, 2019.
On 3 December 2019, Raffl suffered a broken finger in a 6–1 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was ruled out for approximately four weeks.
On November 28, 2020, Raffl was loaned by the Flyers to Villacher SV in the ICE Hockey League until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season. He played four games there before he was recalled to the Flyers.
Washington Capitals
At the NHL trade deadline on April 12, 2021, the Flyers traded Raffl to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. His debut with the team was delayed after suffering an upper-body injury with the Flyers, and he began practicing with the team on April 21. Raffl made his team debut the following day, replacing Daniel Sprong in a 1–0 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.
Dallas Stars
On July 29, 2021, the Dallas Stars signed Raffl to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. In the season, Raffl established himself within the Stars checking-line, making 76 regular season appearance in collecting 7 goals and 16 points. He added 2 goals and 3 points in the playoffs, exiting in a game 7 defeat to the Calgary Flames in the first-round.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Raffl_vs_Marti_2024.png" caption="Raffl (center, in white) playing with Lausanne in the 2024 National League Final against Zurich."] ::
Return to Europe
Unable to agree on a contract extension with the Stars, Raffl left as a free agent and returned to Europe in agreeing to a two-year contract with Swiss club, Lausanne HC of the National League on 4 August 2022.
Following three injury-plagued seasons with Lausanne, including two as captain, Raffl opted to depart the club following the 2024–25 season.
International play
Raffl participated at the 2009 and 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team, and was also named to team Austria for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Raffl's father, Peter, is a former player who spent the entirety of his career in Austria. His brother Thomas currently plays for EC Red Bull Salzburg of EBEL. Raffl is close friends with Flyers' teammate Scott Laughton and assisted Laughton with his proposal to fiancée Chloe.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Regular season | Playoffs | Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | EBEL totals | 233 | 68 | 67 | 135 | 245 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 48 | NHL totals | 590 | 89 | 90 | 179 | 235 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | NL totals | 55 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 38 |
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| 2004–05 | EC VSV | AUT U20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | EC VSV | AUT U20 | 26 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | EC VSV | EBEL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | EC VSV | AUT U20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | EC VSV | EBEL | 43 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | EC VSV | AUT U20 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | EC VSV | EBEL | 40 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | EC VSV | EBEL | 49 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | EC VSV | EBEL | 42 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | EC VSV | EBEL | 50 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Leksands IF | Allsv | 39 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Leksands IF | Allsv | 49 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 68 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 52 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 58 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | EC VSV | ICEHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 34 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | Lausanne HC | NL | 25 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | Lausanne HC | NL | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | Lausanne HC | NL | 16 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International
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| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | Junior totals | 15 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 16 | Senior totals | 43 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 24 |
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| 2006 | Austria | U18 D1 | 19th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2007 | Austria | WJC D1 | 15th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2008 | Austria | WJC D1 | 12th | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Austria | OGQ | DNQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Austria | WC | 14th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | Austria | WC | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | Austria | OGQ | Q | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | Austria | WC | 15th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Austria | OG | 10th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Austria | WC | 15th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | Austria | OGQ | DNQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Austria | WC | 14th | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Austria | WC | 16th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
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References
References
- (October 25, 2015). "Getting To Know: Michael Raffl". [[Sports Illustrated]].
- (October 14, 2013). "Flyers' Michael Raffl does family proud". [[Delaware Online]].
- (November 8, 2018). "Sound of hockey music: Neighbors in Austria, Raffl, Grabner proudly established in the NHL". [[The Athletic]].
- (2018). "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA".
- (2013-05-31). "FLYERS WIN RAFFL, ALSO ADD LAMARCHE". [[Philadelphia Flyers]].com.
- (27 September 2013). "Flyers loan Lauridsen, Raffl to Phantoms".
- (12 October 2013). "Flyers recall Tye McGinn, Michael Raffl".
- (9 December 2018). "Spezza scores shootout winner, lifts Sens past Flyers".
- SanFilippo, Anthony. (22 March 2014). "RAFFL SIGNS EXTENSION". Philadelphia Flyers.
- (February 29, 2016). "Flyers sign Michael Raffl to multi-year extension". [[Philadelphia Flyers]].
- (25 October 2016). "Flyers recall Taylor Leier from Lehigh Valley; Michael Raffl placed on IR".
- (1 March 2018). "Michael Raffl of Flyers out 6–8 weeks".
- (March 26, 2019). "Flyers re-sign LW Michael Raffl". Philadelphia Flyers.
- "Raffl out a month with a broken pinkie. Only bad thing about tonight's game.".
- "Roster move: We have recalled Mikhail Vorobyev from the @LVPhantoms (AHL) and placed Michael Raffl on Long-Term Injury status.".
- (November 28, 2020). "Flyers loan Michael Raffl to Austrian pro league team".
- (April 12, 2021). "Flyers sign Scott Laughton; trade Michael Raffl to Washington, send Erik Gustafsson to Montreal". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- (April 21, 2021). "Raffl participates in first Caps practice, but debut remains uncertain". [[NBC Sports Washington]].
- (April 22, 2021). "Capitals open critical series against the Islanders with a shootout victory". [[The Washington Post]].
- (July 29, 2021). "Stars sign forward Michael Raffl to one-year contract". National Hockey League.
- (4 August 2022). "Michael Raffl joins Lausanne HC". [[Lausanne HC]].
- (23 September 2024). "LHC's Michael Raffl out for several weeks".
- (2 January 2025). "Lausanne welcomes back Michael Raffl, others out sick".
- (4 April 2025). "Lausanne's Michael Raffl left Game 3 early".
- (29 April 2025). "Raffl and Pilut leave runners-up Lausanne". [[Blue Entertainment.
- (31 December 2013). "Philly's Raffl named to Austrian Olympic team".
- (April 8, 2021). "EBH Episode 17: Chloe Negri".
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