Dennis Rasmussen (ice hockey)

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Dennis Rasmussen
Dennis Rasmussen May 4th, 2014.jpg
Rasmussen in 2014
Born (1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 34)
Västerås, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
HC Davos
Växjö Lakers
Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009present

Dennis Rasmussen (born 3 July 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for HC Davos of the National League (NL).

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Playing career

Rasmussen played as a youth and made his professional debut with VIK Västerås HK before he was brought to Växjö Lakers after their promotion to the Elitserien on 14 April 2011. After two successful seasons establishing a position within the team, Rasmussen was re-signed to a two-year extension on 30 January 2013. [1]

Following a successful 2013–14 season with the Lakers, in which he finished 10th in league scoring with 40 points, Rasmussen agreed to a one-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL on 10 June 2014. [2] He scored his first career NHL goal in his first NHL game on 8 December 2015 against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. [3]

On 7 July 2017, he signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $725,000 with the Anaheim Ducks. [4] He began the 2017–18 season on the Ducks fourth line. In a depth role, Rasmussen collected 4 points in 27 games before on he was placed and cleared waivers and was re-assigned to the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls on 29 December 2017. [5] On 13 February 2018, Rasmussen signed with his former team, the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), [6] after his contract was terminated by the Ducks. [7]

On 3 June 2021, Rasmussen was signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with Swiss club, HC Davos of the NL. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 VIK Västerås HK J20 39811193831238
2008–09VIK Västerås HKJ20401925441831340
2008–09 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 15213453140
2009–10VIK Västerås HKJ2031342951452
2009–10 VIK Västerås HKAllsv444131720
2010–11 VIK Västerås HKAllsv481023331663250
2011–12 Växjö Lakers SEL 55891710
2012–13 Växjö LakersSEL4216122828
2013–14 Växjö LakersSHL5216244020122466
2014–15 Rockford IceHogs AHL 731314273070002
2015–16 Rockford IceHogsAHL2579161831120
2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 444594
2016–17 Chicago BlackhawksNHL684481231010
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL271348
2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL1746104
2017–18 Växjö LakersSHL71124134594
2018–19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 61143448661014
2019–20 Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL5410233320
2020–21 Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL361061612123256
2021–22 HC Davos NL 5110263618111124
SHL totals1564146876225691510
NHL totals139912212431010
KHL totals151346397381842610

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Minsk
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Saskatchewan
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg62132
2014 Sweden WC Bronze medal icon.svg90110
2019 SwedenWC5th82132
2021 SwedenWC9th71010
Junior totals62132
Senior totals243252

Awards and honours

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy champion 2018
International
World Junior bronze medal 2010
World Championship bronze medal 2014
Spengler Cup leading scorer 2023
Spengler Cup champion2023

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References

  1. "Trio extends contracts with the Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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