Erik Rasmussen (ice hockey)

Erik Wayne Rasmussen (born March 28, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey player who formerly played center and left wing for the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils. He won the Mr. Hockey award in 1995 as the best high school player in Minnesota. He played for the University of Minnesota for two years before going pro. Rasmussen was drafted in the first round, seventh overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He then played for the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings. He played 2007–08 on New Jersey's AHL affiliate in Lowell and made a contract for season 2008–09 to Porin Ässät.

Erik Rasmussen
Born (1977-03-28) March 28, 1977
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
New Jersey Devils
Ässät
National team  United States
NHL Draft 7th overall, 1996
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19972009

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1992–93 St. Louis Park High School HS-MN 2316244050
1993–94 St. Louis Park High School HS-MN 1825184380
1994–95 St. Louis Park High School HS-MN 2319335280
1995–96 University of Minnesota WCHA 4016324855
1996–97 University of Minnesota WCHA 34151227123
1997–98 Rochester Americans AHL 539142383 10005
1997–98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2123514
1998–99 Rochester Americans AHL 3712142647
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 42371037 2124618
1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres NHL 67861443 30004
2000–01 Buffalo Sabres NHL 8212193151 30110
2001–02 Buffalo Sabres NHL 698111934
2002–03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 574121628
2003–04 New Jersey Devils NHL 69761341 50222
2005–06 New Jersey Devils NHL 67551032 90008
2006–07 New Jersey Devils NHL 71371025 1100014
2007–08 Lowell Devils AHL 2623514
2008–09 Ässät SM-l 3118960
NHL totals 5455276128305 5227946

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1996 United States WJC 6 0 1 1 16
1997 United States WJC 6 4 5 9 4
2002 United States WC 7 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 12 4 6 10 20

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1995–96
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Martin Biron
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
1996
Succeeded by
Mika Noronen


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