Pekka Olavi "Rocky" Rautakallio is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 14 seasons in Finland's SM-sarja and SM-liiga between 1968 and 1987 for Ässät and HIFK Helsinki, during which he was a five-time Finnish All-Star. Rautakallio was a member of Ässät's championship team that won the Kanada-malja in 1978. He was named the best defenceman of the SM-liiga in 1978, 1979 and 1986; the league later named the award the Pekka Rautakallio trophy in his honour. Internationally, Rautakallio played with the Finnish national team in seven World Championships and two Canada Cup tournaments.
Pekka Rautakallio
Pekka Rautakallio with the Porin Ässät.
Porin Ässät, officially named Hockey Club Ässät Pori and colloquially known as Pata, is a professional ice hockey club based in Pori, Finland. It competes in the SM-liiga, the highest-ranking league of ice hockey in Finland. Since 1971, Ässät has played its games in the Isomäki Ice Hall.
Ässät playing against Tappara Tampere in 1969.
Porin Ässät celebrating their first ever Finnish Championship in 1971.
Jaakko Niemi (number 18) delivering a crushing hit to a HC TPS player in the 1970s.
Ässät player Patrik Forsbacka, a player known for fighting and physical play, in a matchup between Ässät and Lukko.