Jonathan Racine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jonathan Racine |
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Racine with the Portland Pirates in 2015
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| Born | May 28, 1993 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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HC Vita Hästen Florida Panthers Tappara HC TWK Innsbruck |
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| NHL Draft | 87th overall, 2011 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Jonathan Racine (born May 28, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a defenceman, which means he helps protect his team's goal. Jonathan is currently playing for HC Vita Hästen in Sweden. He was chosen by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing Career Highlights
Jonathan started his professional hockey journey in 2013. He signed a contract with the Florida Panthers of the NHL. He began playing in the American Hockey League (AHL), which is a league where players often develop their skills before reaching the NHL. His first team there was the San Antonio Rampage.
In 2014, Jonathan got to play his first game in the NHL with the Florida Panthers. It was a big moment for him! After that game, he went back to play with the San Antonio Rampage.
Over the next few years, Jonathan played for several different teams. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2016. He then played for their AHL team, the St. John's IceCaps. Later that season, he was traded again to the Tampa Bay Lightning and played for their AHL team, the Syracuse Crunch.
Jonathan continued to play in different leagues. He spent time in the ECHL, which is another professional hockey league in North America. He played for teams like the Manchester Monarchs and the Brampton Beast. He also had chances to play in the AHL with teams like the Ontario Reign and the Belleville Senators.
In 2019, Jonathan decided to try playing hockey in Europe. He joined Tappara, a team in Finland. After that, he played in Austria for HC TWK Innsbruck. Since 2021, he has been playing in Sweden for HC Vita Hästen. Jonathan's career shows how players can have many different experiences across various leagues and countries.
