Rasmus Asplund
Age 24 Dec 3, 1997
Filipstad SWE
Center shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2025
Agent Peter Wallen 
Transaction History
| Nov 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (upper body) is expected to miss Friday's game against the New Jersey Devils, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund will miss Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Blues due to an upper-body injury, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund posted two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund is projected to start the regular season as Buffalo's fourth-line center, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund contributed an assist in a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (lower body) is expected to play Sunday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (lower body) will not return to Thursday's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund registered an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund delivered two assists in a 4-3 OT loss to Detroit on Saturday. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund produced an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund scored a short-handed goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund scored two goals on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. The first one came on the power play and the second was the overtime winner. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund posted an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.65 million deal with Buffalo on Friday. |
| May 3, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund tallied a goal on three shots Monday in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund scored a goal on his only shot of the game in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (undisclosed) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus the New York Rangers, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was promoted to the active roster Monday. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund will be promoted to the active roster to play in Monday's game versus the Washington Capitals, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was sent to the taxi squad Friday, CBS Sports reports. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund will be promoted to the active roster for Thursday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Tuesday's game versus the New Jersey Devils. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was reassigned to Buffalo's taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was promoted from the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was recalled from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | The Sabres removed Asplund from their taxi squad and loaned him to AHL Rochester on Thursday. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Per Cap Friendly, the Buffalo Sabres reassigned Asplund to the taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund was recalled from the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | The Sabres assigned Asplund to their taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Rasmus Asplund | Asplund has been recalled from his loan with Vasteras IK of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan league, Kris Baker of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Rasmus Asplund to Rochester (AHL). |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled C Rasmus Asplund from Rochester (AHL). |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Rasmus Asplund to Rochester (AHL). |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled C Rasmus Asplund from Rochester (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned C Rasmus Asplund to Rochester (AHL). |
| May 23, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed C Rasmus Asplund to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres Acquired D Dmitry Kulikov and a 2016 second-round draft (Rasmus Asplund) pick from the Florida Panthers for D Martin Pysyk, a 2016 second-round draft pick (Adam Mascherin) and a 2016 third-round draft pick (Linus Nassen). |
| May 25, 2016 | Vancouver Canucks | Vancouver Canucks Acquired D Erik Gudbranson and a 2016 fifth-round draft pick Cole Candella) from the Florida Panthers for C Jared McCann and 2016 second (later traded to Buffalo - Buffalo selected Rasmus Asplund) and fourth-round draft picks (Jonathan Ang). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2011-2012 | Värmland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Färjestad BK U16 | U16 SM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Värmland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Region | 16 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Sweden U16 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Nationell | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK U16 | U16 SM | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Region | 10 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37 | Playoffs | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J20 | J20 Nationell | 38 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Nationell | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | Playoffs | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK J20 | J20 Nationell | 19 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 14 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 35 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 46 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 39 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 50 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 20 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Sweden (all) | International | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 75 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 26 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 33 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 255 | 38.90 | 46.00 | -5.20 | 48.20 | -2.40 | 0.24 | 0.47 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 28 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 330 | 44.00 | 44.40 | -0.20 | 43.90 | -1.70 | 1.09 | 1.64 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 975 | 45.90 | 51.10 | 6.60 | 53.40 | 6.50 | 0.12 | 1.11 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Sweden (all) | International | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,650,000 1.00% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $825,000 | $825,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $825,000 | $825,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $775,000 | $875,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $775,000 | $875,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $775,000 | $875,000 | |
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,535,000 1.06% of cap space