Robert Raymond (born August 7, 1985) is a

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professional

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. He is currently playing for

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of the

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(FRA).

Playing career

Raymond attended the Rochester Institute of Technology where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the

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team. He played for the

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of the

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(AHL) on loan from the Florida Everblades of the

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during the

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season. On June 14, 2013, Raymond signed a one-year contract as a free agent abroad in Germany with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL. In the 2013–14 season with the Roosters, Raymond was a fixture on the blueline and compiled a productive 27 points in 52 games. After a post-season exit in the first round of the playoffs, Raymond announced signing a one-year contract with fellow DEL competitors,

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on April 4, 2014. In his only season with Mannheim in 2014–15, Raymond suffered a dip in his offensive production from the blueline however helped the club to win 6th Championship in franchise history. On June 16, 2015, Raymond opted to return to the Iserlohn Roosters on a one-year contract. He enjoyed another productive season, with 27 points including 12 goals, tied for league lead for most goals by a defenseman. After three seasons in Germany, Raymond left as a free agent to sign in the Neighboring Austrian EBEL with reigning Champions,

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, on a one-year deal on June 10, 2016. On July 4, 2019, Raymond returned for his third stint in the DEL with Iserlohn, signing a two-year contract with the Roosters. Prior to the 2019–20 season, Raymond was announced as team

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Awards and honours

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* 1985 births Living people Adler Mannheim players Binghamton Senators players Brûleurs de Loups players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Florida Everblades players Iserlohn Roosters players Löwen Frankfurt players RIT Tigers men's ice hockey players EC Red Bull Salzburg players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1980s-stub