Reijo "Reksa" Ruotsalainen - Born April 1, 1960 in Oulu, Finland is a retired Finnish ice Hockey defenceman and currant assistant coach.

- 1980 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Silver Medal Winner.
Ruotsalainen was voted best defenceman at tournament by IIHF Directorate Awards and voted to Media All-Star Team

- Kanada-malja Champion 1981 with Kärpät Oulu.
- SM-liiga (Liiga) Champion 1981 with Kärpät Oulu.

- 1988 Winter Olympics Silver Medal Winner with Team Finland

- Stanley Cup Champion 1987, 1990 with Edmonton Oilers.
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 1987, 1990 with Edmonton Oilers.

- Swiss National League A. Champion 1989, 1991, 1992 with SC Bern.

Ruotsalainen made his NHL debut with New York Rangers on October 6, 1981 vs Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in a 5-2 Detroit win.

Ruotsalainen scored his 1st NHL goal vs Ed Staniowski of Winnipeg Jets at 6:05 of 3rd period on October 9, 1981 at Winnipeg Arena in a 8-3 Winnipeg win.

Ruotsalainen scored his 1st NHL hat-trick vs Pelle Lindbergh of Philadelphia Flyers on March 17, 1982 at Madison Square Garden in a 5-2 Rangers win.

Ruotsalainen played in 446 regular season NHL games, scoring 107 goals (16 GWG / 2 OTG), 237 assists with 180 penalty minutes and 85 NHL playoff games, scoring 15 goals (4 GWG), 32 assists with 44 penalty minutes.

Ruotsalainen Played in NHL All-Star Game 1986.
Ruotsalainen Played in the 1987 Canada Cup.

Ruotsalainen's Jersey #10 is retired by Oulun Kärpät.

Reijo Ruotsalainen was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.