Michael Rasmussen (born April 17, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Rasmussen was drafted ninth overall by the Red Wings in the

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. He was born in

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, and grew up in the neighboring suburb of

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Playing career

Rasmussen was selected seventh overall by the

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in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. 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. He recorded 32 goals and 23 assists, including a team-best 15 power-play goals, which tied for sixth most in the WHL. Leading up to the NHL draft, Rasmussen was ranked the No. 5 North American skater by

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described him as a solid player with size that can score at the net. On June 23, 2017, Rasmussen was drafted ninth overall by the

in the

. On August 5, 2017, the Red Wings signed Rasmussen to a three-year, entry-level contract. Rasmussen made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on October 4, 2018, during a 3–2 overtime loss to the

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On October 8, Rasmussen recorded his first career NHL point, assisting on a goal by

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during a 3–2 shootout loss to the

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. On October 30, Rasmussen scored his first career NHL goal against

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in a 5–3 win. Due to the delayed start to the

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North American season, Rasmussen was loaned to the

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of the

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. He made 18 appearances in the ICEHL with the 99ers, collecting 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.

Personal life

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

International play

Rasmussen represented Canada Black at the 2015

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, where he recorded two goals and one assist in five games. Rasmussen represented

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at the

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, where he recorded one goal and three assists in four games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rasmussen, Michael 1999 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Grand Rapids Griffins players Graz 99ers players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Penticton Vees players Ice hockey people from Surrey, British Columbia Ice hockey people from Vancouver Tri-City Americans players