Kammala jumla mai zuwa: An zabi Raymond a cikin 2005 NHL Entry Draft ta Vancouver Canucks a zagaye na biyu, 51st gaba ɗaya. Ya cancanci shiga aikin soja a
2004, amma ya fice saboda ƙarancin darajarsa a lokacin. Babban manajan Canucks Dave Nonis ya gano shi a matsayin mai saurin motsa jiki tare da puck wanda yake buƙatar yin aiki a kan ƙarfinsa.