Raimo Ilmari Helminen (born 11 March 1964 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player.
He is often called "Raipe" or "Maestro" by his fans.
He is the world record holder for most international games played by a hockey player, as well as for tied for being the hockey player in the most Olympic Games, and his 26 seasons as a professional is one of the longest careers in professional hockey history.
He is currently an assistant coach of Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).