Rasmus Asplund

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Rasmus Asplund
Rasmus Asplund.png
Asplund in 2020
Born (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 26)
Filipstad, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Charlotte Checkers  (AHL)
Färjestad BK
Buffalo Sabres
Nashville Predators
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 33rd overall, 2016
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2014–present

Rasmus Asplund (born 3 December 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Asplund made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Färjestad BK during the 2014–15 SHL season. [2]

Following his fourth SHL season, Asplund signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 23 May 2018. [3]

On 16 September 2020, with the North American set to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Asplund remained in Sweden to begin playing on loan from the Sabres with Västerås IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. [4] He recorded 9 points through 14 games in the second tier Allsvenskan before ending his loan and returning to the Sabres.

Asplund was considered one of the top two-way forward prospects in the NHL following the 2021–22 season. Asplund posted strong defensive metrics on his way to finish in the top 20 for the 2021–22 Frank J. Selke Trophy awarded to the top defensive forward.

In the following 2022–23 season, Asplund in a reduced role due to the Sabres emerging forward depth was limited to just 27 regular season games, collecting two goals and eight points. At the NHL trade deadline, Asplund was traded by the Sabres to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on 3 March 2023. [5]

Asplund battling for position against Vince Dunn of the Seattle Kraken in 2022. Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 - Martin Jones, Vince Dunn and Rasmus Asplund (52458665799).jpg
Asplund battling for position against Vince Dunn of the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

Leaving the Predators after failing to receive a qualifying offer, Asplund was signed as a free agent on a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 5, 2023. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 3877141241010
2014–15Färjestad BKJ2019817251463470
2014–15 Färjestad BK SHL 35213430000
2015–16 Färjestad BKSHL4648121630000
2016–17 Färjestad BKSHL39613191050330
2017–18 Färjestad BKSHL50820282060006
2018–19 Rochester Americans AHL 751031412630000
2019–20 Rochester AmericansAHL33316192—————
2019–20 Buffalo Sabres NHL 291236—————
2020–21 Västerås IK Allsv 144596—————
2020–21 Buffalo SabresNHL2874110—————
2020–21 Rochester AmericansAHL30220—————
2021–22 Buffalo SabresNHL808192710—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL272680—————
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL190004—————
2023–24 Charlotte Checkers AHL67935442231014
SHL totals17020426250170336
NHL totals18318314920—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Sweden U17 6th51120
2014 Sweden IH18 4th52134
2015 Sweden U18 8th52358
2016 Sweden WJC 4th73256
2017 SwedenWJC4th71670
2022 Sweden WC 6th86062
Junior totals299132218
Senior totals86062

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References

  1. ↑ Goods, Jack (25 June 2016). "Sabres select Rasmus Asplund in the second round". Buffalo News. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Asplund makes senior debut". Färjestad BK . 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Johnston, Mike (23 May 2018). "Sabres sign forward Rasmus Asplund to three-year, entry level contract". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Asplund ready for VIK" (in Swedish). Västerås IK. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Predators acquire Rasmus Asplund from Buffalo". Nashville Predators. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with forward Rasmus Asplund". Florida Panthers. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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