Rasmus Asplund (born 3 December 1997) is a
Swedish
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professional
ice hockey
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forward for the
Buffalo Sabres
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of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). He was drafted by the Sabres in the second round (33rd overall) in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
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.
Playing career
Asplund made his
Swedish Hockey League
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debut playing with
Färjestad BK
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during the
2014–15 SHL season.
Following his fourth SHL season, Asplund signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on May 23, 2018.
On 16 September 2020, with the North American set to be delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Asplund remained in Sweden to begin playing on loan from the Sabres with
Västerås IK
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of the
HockeyAllsvenskan
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.
He recorded 9 points through 14 games in the second tier Allsvenskan before ending his loan and returning to the Sabres.
Rasmus Asplund was considered one of the top two-way players in the NHL following the 2021–22 NHL season. Asplund posted strong defensive metrics on his way to finish in the top 20 for the 2021–22
Frank J. Selke Trophy
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awarded to the top defensive forward.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1997 births
Living people
Buffalo Sabres draft picks
Buffalo Sabres players
Färjestad BK players
People from Filipstad
Rochester Americans players
Swedish ice hockey centres
VIK Västerås HK players
Sportspeople from Värmland County
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