Asplund inked a two-year contract with Swiss club HC Davos on Tuesday, AHL Insider Patrick Williams reports.
Asplund was a highly touted prospect coming out of Sweden when the Sabres selected him 33rd overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. Unfortunately, things haven't worked out for the 27-year-old center, as he has logged just 52 NHL games over the last three seasons. While Asplund was productive with AHL Charlotte last year, he generated 43 points in 63 regular-season outings, it seems he will head back to Europe to continue his NHL career.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Sent down by team
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Asplund was returned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Asplund spent the past week and a half with the Panthers and recorded no points, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM over four appearances during his late-season stint in the NHL. However, he'll head back to the minors now that Florida's regular season has ended.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Recalled Sunday
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Asplund was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Asplund appeared in two games with Florida earlier this season, averaging 7:32 of ice time. The 27-year-old center figures to provide some depth with Aleksander Barkov (upper body) and Nico Sturm (upper body) both banged up.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Returned to AHL
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Asplund was returned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Asplund was up with the Panthers and played the last two games due to the absence of Jesper Boqvist (upper body). Boqvist will be back in the lineup against Montreal on Saturday. At the NHL level, Asplund has one shot on goal and one hit while averaging 7:32 of ice time on the fourth line.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Called up Sunday
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Asplund was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Sunday.
With Jesper Boqvist (upper body) ruled out, Asplund will join the Panthers as a depth option ahead of Sunday's matchup with Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old Asplund last played in the NHL in 2022-23, when he was held scoreless in 19 games with Nashville.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Waived by Florida
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Asplund was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Thursday, according to PuckPedia.
Asplund is on a one-year, two-way contract, so this is no surprise. The 26-year-old had 44 points in 67 AHL games with Charlotte in 2023-24. He last played at the NHL level in 2022-23, scoring twice while adding six assists in 46 games split between Buffalo and Nashville. Asplund will be re-assigned to AHL Charlotte if he clears waivers.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Inks one-year deal
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Asplund signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Sunday, per PuckPedia.
Asplund did not see any NHL action during the 2023-24 campaign. He scored 44 points in 67 games with AHL Charlotte. Asplund totaled eight points in 46 contests with Buffalo and Nashville during the 2022-23 season. He should continue providing Florida with organizational depth.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Loaned to AHL
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Asplund was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Asplund was a healthy scratch for two straight games following his recall from the minors Wednesday. He has notched four goals and 19 points in 33 AHL contests this campaign.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Sent down
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Asplund was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Asplund, who has been a healthy scratch for five straight games, hasn't made his Florida debut yet. He has two goals and five points in seven AHL contests this campaign.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Hits waivers
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Asplud was placed on waivers Monday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Charlotte.
Asplund registered two goals, six assists and 54 shots on net in 46 games between Buffalo and Nashville last season. The 25-year-old forward has 18 goals and 49 points across 183 career NHL contests.
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Panthers' Rasmus Asplund: Joins Panthers
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Asplund inked a one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Wednesday.
Asplund had two goals and eight points in 46 games between Buffalo and Nashville last season. The 25-year-old might be able to earn a roster spot with the Panthers out of training camp, but if he does, Asplund will probably be a healthy scratch fairly often.
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Rasmus Asplund: Not given qualifying offer
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Asplund wasn't given a qualifying offer by the Predators on Friday, so he'll become an unrestricted free agent, John Glennon of NHL.com reports.
Asplund was dealt from the Sabres to the Predators at the trade deadline for a 2025 seventh-round pick, but he went pointless in 19 games with Nashville. He did, however, manage two goals and six assists in 27 games with Buffalo before the trade.
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Predators' Rasmus Asplund: Back in action
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Asplund (illness) will play Sunday against Anaheim, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Asplund missed Saturday's game, but he'll limit the absence to just one contest. The 25-year-old is scoreless in three games since joining Nashville.
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Predators' Rasmus Asplund: Not playing Saturday
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Asplund (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Kings.
There's been an illness going around the Predators' locker room, and it has found Asplund. Mark Jankowski, who was sick for Thursday's game in Arizona, will rejoin the lineup. It's unclear if Asplund will play Sunday versus the Ducks.
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Predators' Rasmus Asplund: Traded to Predators
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Asplund was dealt to Nashville from Buffalo on Friday in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
Asplund has two goals and eight points in 27 games while averaging 11:20 of ice time with the Sabres this season. The 25-year-old frequently served as a healthy scratch with Buffalo, but he'll get a fresh opportunity in Nashville. Asplund is playing through the second season of a two-year, $1.65 million contract and is eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Sabres' Rasmus Asplund: Two helpers in big win
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Asplund collected two assists in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Kings.
Buffalo did all its scoring in a dominant third period, with Asplund having a hand in the team's second and sixth tallies. It's his first multi-point effort since Oct. 22 and first point of any kind since Nov. 10, as injuries have limited the 25-year-old to just seven games over that scoreless stretch. On the season, Asplund has two goals and eight points through 20 contests, and his lack of power-play time or a spot in the top six limits his fantasy ceiling, even in an explosive Sabres offense.
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Sabres' Rasmus Asplund: Scores late in win
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Asplund scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 8-3 win over the Red Wings.
Asplund had been a healthy scratch in the last two games, but he replaced Vinnie Hinostroza in the lineup Monday. Asplund didn't do much until scoring in the final minute of the blowout win, earning his first goal of the year. He's added three assists, nine shots on net and a plus-7 rating in seven appearances as mainly a bottom-six option.
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Sabres' Rasmus Asplund: Notches two helpers
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Asplund posted two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Asplund helped out on both of Victor Olofsson's third-period tallies. After a slow start to the year, Asplund has responded well to a move up to the second line. He now has three assists, a plus-6 rating and five shots on net in five contests, though he's not exactly proven as a top-six forward yet.
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Sabres' Rasmus Asplund: Shifting to center
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Asplund is projected to start the regular season as Buffalo's fourth-line center, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Asplund has been a winger for the majority of his NHL career, but he feels comfortable with the change because he has played the position before. The switch will also allow the Sabres to move Zemgus Girgensons to the wing. Asplund notched eight goals and 27 points in 80 games during the 2021-22 season.
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Sabres' Rasmus Asplund: Puts up assist
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Asplund contributed an assist in a 6-1 loss to the Oilers on Thursday.
Asplund assisted on Buffalo's lone goal Thursday. The center has not scored a goal since Nov. 21 against the Rangers. Asplund has four assists across his last nine contests, helping the 24-year-old to reach 16 assists in 59 games this season.
