Erik Rasmussen Ice hockey player

Erik Wayne Rasmussen (born March 28, 1977 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota) is an American retired 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 28, 1977
Birth place
Minnesota , St. Louis Park Minnesota , United States
Height (meters)1.8542
Weight (Kilograms)95.256

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Ice hockey player

Career start1997
Career end2009
draft7th overall
draft team
Buffalo Sabres
draft year1996
former team
Buffalo Sabres
Los Angeles Kings
New Jersey Devils
league
National Hockey League
position
Winger (ice hockey)
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