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Mark Rummukainen 
Mark Rummukainen playing for the Brisbane Blue Tongues during the 2007 AIHL season.Born 19 February 1982
Canberra, ACT, AustraliaHeight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) Position Defenceman Shoots Right AIHL team
Former teamsCanberra Knights
AIHL
Brisbane Blue TonguesNational team 
AustraliaPlaying career 2000–present Mark Rummukainen (born 19 February 1982) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Canberra Knights in the Australian Ice Hockey League.
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Playing career
Rummukainen first played ice hockey in 2000 for the Canberra Knights of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL).[1] He played for the Knights for the next two seasons until moving to Finland to join the HC Storm Vaasa of the 2. Divisioona for the 2002-03 season.[1] Following the end of the season he returned to Australia and rejoined the Knights for the start of the 2003 AIHL season. He continued to play for the Knights until 2006 where he moved to Brisbane and joined the Brisbane Blue Tongues.[1] Rummukainen played for the Blue Tongues for the 2006 and 2007 season but re-joined the Knights for the 2008 season.[2][1]
Rummukainen was first called up to represent Australia in 2000 when he joined the national under-18 team to play at the 2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships being held in Changchun City, People's Republic of China.[3] The same year he also played on the national under-20 team to compete in the 2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Pool D tournament.[4] The following year Rummukainen again played for the under-20 team at the World Championships.[5] He also joined the national senior team to compete in the 2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships Division II Group A tournament.[6] In 2005 Rummukainen tied for the most assists during the 2005 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A tournament with six.[7] In 2011 Rummukainen represented Australia for the tenth time and was named as one of the teams alternate captains.[1]
Personal life
Rummukainen was born 19 February 1982 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.[1]
Career statistics
Medal record Competitor for AustraliaIce hockey Ice Hockey World Championships Bronze 2001 Jaca Division II Group A Silver 2005 Zagreb Division II Group A Bronze 2006 Auckland Division II Group B Silver 2007 Seoul Division II Group B Gold 2008 Newcastle Division II Group B Silver 2010 Mexico City Division II Group A Gold 2011 Melbourne Division II Group B - Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002 Canberra Knights AIHL 12 1 6 7 43 -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Canberra Knights AIHL 8 0 3 3 45 -- -- -- -- -- 2004 Canberra Knights AIHL 15 1 5 6 48 -- -- -- -- -- 2005 Canberra Knights AIHL 11 1 0 1 22 -- -- -- -- -- 2006 Brisbane Blue Tongues AIHL 22 0 7 7 48 -- -- -- -- -- 2007 Brisbane Blue Tongues AIHL 24 3 11 14 62 -- -- -- -- -- 2008 Canberra Knights AIHL 22 4 12 16 89 -- -- -- -- -- 2009 Canberra Knights AIHL 17 1 6 7 128 -- -- -- -- -- 2010 Canberra Knights AIHL 23 2 9 11 14 -- -- -- -- -- AIHL Totals 154 13 59 72 499 -- -- -- -- -- - International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Australia U/18 2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships 3 0 0 0 2 2000 Australia U/20 2000 World Junior Championships Pool D 4 1 2 3 2 2001 Australia U/20 2001 World Junior Championships Division III 5 0 3 3 14 2001 Australia 2001 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 4 1 2 3 2 2002 Australia 2002 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 5 0 0 0 2 2003 Australia 2003 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 5 0 1 1 0 2004 Australia 2004 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 5 1 0 1 4 2005 Australia 2005 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 5 0 6 6 8 2006 Australia 2006 IIHF World Championship Division IIB 5 1 3 4 4 2007 Australia 2007 IIHF World Championship Division IIB 4 2 2 4 6 2008 Australia 2008 IIHF World Championship Division IIB 5 0 0 0 0 2010 Australia 2010 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 5 0 0 0 2 2011 Australia 2010 IIHF World Championship Division IIA 4 0 1 1 0 Team Australia Totals 43 5 15 20 28 References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mark Rummukainen". Elite Prospects. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38475. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ "Mark Rummukainen - Canberra". New South Wales Ice Hockey. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. http://www.nswicehockey.com.au/bio.aspx?divid=21&bioid=5436&teamid=232. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ "2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship, Changchun City". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18i/9900/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "2000 IIHF World Junior U20 Championship Pool D Mexico City, Mexico". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/U20d/9900/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "2001 IIHF World U20 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/W20iii/0001/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "2001 IIHF World Championship Div II,Group A". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/Wsiia/0001/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Assist Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_05/output/wsiia/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/1000000012/IHM1000000012Z07_85D_1_0.html. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
Categories:- 1982 births
- Australian ice hockey players
- Brisbane Blue Tongues players
- Canberra Knights players
- Living people
- People from Canberra
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