Mason Raymond is the NHL’s fastest offensive skater. The Vancouver Canucks were the team he spent the majority of his NHL career with. Mason had already established himself as a hockey superstar before being drafted into the NHL. He won the league and regional titles as a Junior A in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), and was named league MVP in 2005.

Mason then went on to play two years of college hockey for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA). He was also named WCHA Rookie of the Year in 2006, WCHA First Team All-Star in 2007, and Bulldogs Most Valuable Player in 2007. Mason retired in 2018 after a fantastic career as a left-winger during which he dedicated his entire eleven-year career to ice hockey.

What is Mason Raymond Net Worth?

Mason has an  net worth of around $3 Million. He earned the fortune as an NHL player. Initially, Raymond was paid $685,000 in his early career in Vancouver Canucks. But, in 2010, he filed for salary arbitration after failing to reach an agreement with the Canucks. The Canucks reportedly had offered Raymond a $2.3 million yearly contract, while he demanded $3.6 million. However, before their arbitration hearing, the two parties agreed to a two-year, $5.1 million deal, increasing his previous season’s compensation of $760,000. Raymond signed a three-year, $9.5 million deal with the Calgary Flames in 2014.

Mason Raymond’s Childhood

Mason Raymond was born on September 17, 1985, in a small town west of Calgary. In Cochrane, Alberta, he was born and raised on a farm. Carol Raymond and Terry Raymond were Mason’s parents, and he was their only child. Mason is a private person who prefers to keep his personal life private. As a result, there isn’t much information about his family or education. Mason’s parents, on the other hand, have been vocal in their support for his ambition to play professional ice hockey. When he was a kid, they let him move out so he could pursue his dream.

Ice Hockey Player Mason Raymond career

Raymond has always enjoyed skating and was a huge fan of the Calgary Flames. He has been skating in his family’s backyard rinks since he was four years old. He was initially hesitant to pursue skating as a career because no major junior teams approached him. Mason was then persuaded to join his friend Dan Bertram’s junior team, the Camrose Kodiaks. As a result, he moved away from home to join the Camrose Kodiaks for his junior season.

Raymond joined the Camrose Kodiaks as a junior in 2003-2004. Despite being a rookie, he led the team in scoring and won six games. Raymond was offered an athletic scholarship by several universities, including the University of Denver, Western Michigan University, and others, as a result of his outstanding performance. Mason, on the other hand, chose to play for the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. He chose to join the Bulldogs because he knew there would be eleven seniors on the team the following year, giving him the opportunity to shine. As a result of his outstanding debut, he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team for 2005-2006. In his senior college years, Raymond was named WCHA Player of the Week and received the Mike Seiler Award.

Years of Professional Experience

After being a college ice hockey star, Raymond began his professional career with Vancouver Canucks. He was selected 51st overall in the second round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Manitoba Moose

Mason Raymond signed a contract with Vancouver Canuck’s affiliate Manitoba Moose and started playing in American Hockey League (AHL) (AHL). He made a stellar debut in the AHL as he scored his game-winning goal against Grand Rapid Griffins. The game was a tie with a 2-2 score, and Raymond stole the spotlight by scoring that last-minute goal of victory.

Vancouver Canucks

After the game, Raymond was signed to NHL under Vancouver Canucks. He made his debut in NHL as an assist in a game opposite San Jose Sharks on October 5, 2007. He scored his first NHL goal in the game against Anaheim Ducks. The game finished in a 3-2 victory for the Canucks. Raymond soon emerged as the fastest skater by winning Canuck’s 2008 Superskills Competition. He skated the fastest with a time of just 14.28 seconds. On March 17, 2008, Raymond was injured in a game against the Phoenix Coyotes and missed the season’s last eight games. He had a severe injury due to a knee-on-knee collision with defender Keith Ballard. However, he finished his rookie season in NHL with 21 points in 49 games played with Vancouver Canucks.

Raymond got off to a fast start for his second season, scoring 10 points in his first 13 games. But he could only add 13 points in the rest of the 59 games played. He finished the second season with 11 goals and 12 assists in 72 games played in NHL. Raymond’s first NHL hat trick came on December 27, 2009, when he scored the game’s last three goals in a 5–1 win over the Calgary Flames. With 25 goals, 28 assists, and 53 points, he set a new career-best for the 2009-2010 season. In addition, he received the Fred J. Hume Award as the team’s “unsung hero” from the Canucks’ booster club. But, Raymond missed most of his games the following seasons due to the injury. He was even demoted from the first line up to the second line up.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Raymond signed a trial contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in September 2013, followed by a one-year contract with the team.

He had one goal and two assists in his debut game in Toronto. Furthermore, he had a strong comeback season in 2013–14, earning 19 goals and 45 points in 82 games, his best numbers since his time with the Vancouver Canucks in 2009–10.

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames had passed on signing Raymond as a free agent in 2013, but with Michael Cammalleri’s departure in 2014, the club needed an experienced forward. So, Raymond signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract with Calgary. He scored his 100th NHL goal in the second game of the 2014–15 season.

Anaheim Ducks

Raymond signed a one-year free-agent contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 4, 2016. However, the six feet athlete did not score in the four games he played and was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Raymond and the Ducks mutually decided to terminate the contract on November 3, 2016, after he refused to move to San Diego Gulls.

SC Bern

Raymond signed a one-year contract with SC Bern of the National League (NL) on June 16, 2017.

International Plays

Raymond was recruited to the National team representing Canada for Germany’s 2010 IIHF World Championship. It was Raymond’s first international tournament, but unfortunately, they lost the game to the Czech Republic and returned empty-handed. In the 2016 Spengler Cup, Raymond recorded seven points for the five games played and won the tournament. Raymond was also included in Canada’s national team for the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He helped the Canadian team bring home the Olympic bronze medal.

Where is Mason Raymond now?

Mason retired from ice hockey in 2018 after winning a bronze medal for Canada at the Olympics. The former player is now involved in agriculture and the automobile industry. Raymond grew up on a farm outside of Cochrane. He has always had a strong interest in farming and agriculture, and he has pursued business opportunities in that industry. In addition to farming, his wife’s family is in the auto industry, and he works for them part-time. He also coaches his son’s hockey team.

What is Mason Raymond Relationship status?

To Mason fans out there who are wondering if Mason is single or in a relationship. The former ice hockey player is a married man and the father of two kids. Mason Raymond has been married to Megan since 2008. The couple is blessed with two children: one son and one daughter. Their first child, Max Raymond, was born on April 8, 2012. Three years later, the couple was blessed with a beautiful daughter named Grace Raymond. Grace was born in February 2015. Mason prefers to keep his personal life private, so he hasn’t disclosed anything about how he met his wife and how their love story started. However, it is known that Mason loves his wife so much and loves spending time with his wife and children.

In an interview with Sportsnet.ca, Mason opened up about how he turned down the offer of playing when he was on vacation with his family. He added that his family was the priority. On top of that, when his wife was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease, Mason declined the offers for AHL and overseas opportunities. He knew his wife needed him the most and chose her over the career. What a sensible man! Mason values family vacations a lot. However, he feels that he cannot spend enough time with his family because he is frequently away from them when playing. One of his favorite family vacation spots is Lake Windermere. His son, Max, is also walking in his father’s path as an ice hockey player. In addition, Mason coaches his son’s novice team. On the other hand, Grace is more into gymnastics and swimming.

Presence on social media

Mason Raymond is more of a private person and doesn’t like sharing his personal life online. So, he loves staying a bit far from social media. However, he occasionally uses Twitter, where he tweets random things. So, make sure to follow him on his Twitter account.

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