American professional hockey player Erik Rasmussen plays for the Lowell Devils, the New Jersey Devils American Hockey League affiliate.
NHL Career
Rasmussen was drafted seventh overall in the 1996 NHL draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He played one additional season with the University of Minnesota before joining the Sabres for his NHL debut in 1997. After five seasons with the Sabres, Rasmussen was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on July 24, 2002. He played in Los Angeles for one year, then signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils on July 25, 2003. After three seasons with the Devils, he was assigned to the Devils AHL team, the Lowell Devils.
Career Highlights
- 1995: Minnesota High School Player of the Year
Timeline
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Erik Rasmussen Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the National Hockey League
- Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1997-1998
Erik Rasmussen Timeline
March 28, 1977: Born
1995: College hockey debut with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers
1996: Drafted 7th overall in the 1st round of the NHL entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres
1997: NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabres
1999: Played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Buffalo Sabres, which they lost to the Dallas Stars
2002: Traded to the Los Angeles Kings
2003: Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils
2007: Became an unrestricted free agent
2008: Currently plays on the Devil's AHL affiliate in Lowell
