Michael Rasmussen (ice hockey)

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Michael Rasmussen
Born (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 25)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Graz99ers
NHL draft 9th overall, 2017
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018–present

Michael Rasmussen (born April 17, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rasmussen was drafted ninth overall by the Red Wings in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in the neighboring suburb of Surrey. [1]

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Playing career

Rasmussen was selected seventh overall by the Tri-City Americans in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. [2] During the 2015–16 season in his rookie season, he recorded 18 goals and 25 assists in 63 games. During the 2016–17 season, he was limited to 50-of-72 games played due to injury. [3] He recorded 32 goals and 23 assists, including a team-best 15 power-play goals, which tied for sixth most in the WHL. [4]

Leading up to the NHL draft, Rasmussen was ranked the No. 5 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. [5] Craig Button of TSN described him as a solid player with size that can score at the net. [6]

On June 23, 2017, Rasmussen was drafted ninth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [4] On August 5, 2017, the Red Wings signed Rasmussen to a three-year, entry-level contract. [7]

Rasmussen made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on October 4, 2018, during a 3–2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets [8] [9] On October 8, Rasmussen recorded his first career NHL point, assisting on a goal by Tyler Bertuzzi during a 3–2 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. [10] On October 30, Rasmussen scored his first career NHL goal against Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5–3 win. [11]

Due to the delayed start to the 2020–21 North American season, Rasmussen was loaned to the Graz99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. [12] He appeared in 18 games in the ICEHL with the 99ers, recording 11 assists and 16 points, before returning to the Red Wings organization.

On July 22, 2021, Rasmussen signed a three-year, $4.38 million contract extension with the Red Wings. [13] He reached double-digits in goals in each of the next three seasons. He set career highs in assists (19) and points (29) in 56 games with the Red Wings during the 2022–23 season. [14]

On February 20, 2024, Rasmussen signed a four-year, $12.8 million contract extension with the Red Wings. [15]

Personal life

His parents are Denise and Paul and he has two older sisters, Jaclyn and Samantha. [16]

International play

Rasmussen represented Canada Black at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded two goals and one assist in five games. Rasmussen represented Canada at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he recorded one goal and three assists in four games. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Okanagan Hockey Academy CSSHL282723503633584
2014–15 Penticton Vees BCHL 10000—————
2014–15 Tri-City Americans WHL 1000230000
2015–16 Tri-City AmericansWHL6318254337—————
2016–17 Tri-City AmericansWHL5032235550—————
2017–18 Tri-City AmericansWHL4731285940141617334
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 628101829—————
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 32020—————
2019–20 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL357152220—————
2020–21 Graz99ers ICEHL 185111642—————
2020–21 Detroit Red WingsNHL40391226—————
2020–21 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL72466—————
2021–22 Detroit Red WingsNHL8015122766—————
2022–23 Detroit Red WingsNHL5610192943—————
2023–24 Detroit Red WingsNHL7513203347—————
NHL totals3134970119211—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Canada Black U17 8th521316
2016 Canada IH18 5th41348
Junior totals934724

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References

  1. ↑ "Michael Rasmussen's NHL Draft Profile". National Hockey League . June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tri-City Americans rookie Michael Rasmussen on path to stardom". Yahoo Sports Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Biech, Ryan (June 6, 2017). "Prospect Profile: Michael Rasmussen". NHL.com. Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Rasmussen's year ended early as he suffered a broken wrist in the middle of February that required surgery and thus missed the remainder of the season.
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