International Career
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Finland | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1988 Calgary | Ice hockey |
Ruotsalainen played for the Finnish junior national team from 1975 to 1980, winning bronze at the European Junior Championships in 1976 and silver at the World Junior Championships in 1980, where he was named best defenceman. He played for the Finnish national team at the IIHF World Championships in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, and 1989, the 1988 Winter Olympics (winning silver) and the 1981 and the 1987 Canada Cups.
Ruotsalainen became a coach after his playing career. He was an assistant coach with the Miami Matadors of the ECHL during their only season in 1998-99.
He is a member of the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
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