Ralph Hopiavuori (born July 15, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Hopiavuori played parts of three WHA seasons with the Cleveland Crusaders and Indianapolis Racers. He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hopiavuori was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Hopiavuori is of Finnish descent.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 4 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 42 3 17 20 94 — — — — — 1970–71 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 15 1 7 8 68 — — — — — 1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 24 4 11 15 69 — — — — — 1971–72 Port Huron Wings IHL 45 3 12 15 134 15 1 2 3 13 1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 29 4 5 9 44 8 0 1 1 6 1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 13 0 2 2 6 4 0 1 1 0 1973–74 Jacksonville Barons AHL 46 3 19 22 42 — — — — — 1974–75 Indianapolis Racers WHA 28 2 8 10 21 — — — — — 1974–75 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 4 2 0 2 6 — — — — — 1974–75 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL-Sr. 13 4 6 10 6 2 0 1 1 0 1975–76 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 15 4 4 8 12 — — — — — 1976–77 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. 20 6 11 17 16 — — — — — 1977–78 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. 16 10 6 16 52 — — — — — 1979–80 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. — — — — — — — — — — WHA totals 70 6 15 21 71 12 0 2 2 6
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