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 2017 NHL entry draft. 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 out of 70 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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of TSN 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 2017 NHL entry draft. On August 5, 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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of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5–3 win. Due to the delayed start to the

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, Rasmussen was loaned to the

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of the

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(ICEHL). 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. 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. On February 20, 2024, Rasmussen signed a four-year, $12.8 million contract extension with the Red Wings.

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 Canada junior team at the

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

Personal life

Rasmussen's parents are Denise and Paul and he has two older sisters, Jaclyn and Samantha.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rasmussen, Michael 1999 births Living people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Grand Rapids Griffins players Graz 99ers players Ice hockey people from Surrey, British Columbia Ice hockey people from Vancouver NHL first-round draft picks Penticton Vees players Tri-City Americans players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen