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Erik Rasmussen's NHL career

Points
128
Games
545
Goals
52
Assists
76
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
+5

Centre Erik Rasmussen was drafted 7th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1996. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1997-2007. That came to 545 games and 128 points, 52 goals and 76 assists.

Below: the whole of Erik Rasmussen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Erik Rasmussen is drafted 7 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 9 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Erik Rasmussen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against St. Louis Blues

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–1STLSt. Louis Blues

    Erik was 20 years old · Kiel Center, USA

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Erik Rasmussen's first NHL season: 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#531
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Erik Rasmussen plays only 42 games for 10 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#424
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#358
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Erik Rasmussen scores 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    14
    NHL#404
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#435
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Erik Rasmussen scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#218
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    19
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#282
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Erik Rasmussen scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#340
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Erik Rasmussen scores 16 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#384
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    The whole season2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Erik Rasmussen scores 13 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    13
    NHL#429
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#480
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Erik Rasmussen scores 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    5
    NHL#553
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#551
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#605
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Erik Rasmussen's last season: 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    10
    NHL#509
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    7
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    11 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  11. The career

    Erik Rasmussen played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.