Rasmus Sandin
| Rasmus Sandin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 March 2000 Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) Rögle BK | ||
| NHL Draft |
29th overall, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Rasmus Sandin (born 7 March 2000) is a Swedish junior ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first-round, 29th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Sandin has previously played for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
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Junior
At 16 years old, Sandin began his major junior career in 2016 playing for Brynäs IF at the J20 level. He was selected by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2017 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft.[1] He made his professional debut in playing five games for the Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) before joining the Greyhounds for the 2017–18 season.[2] At the end of the regular season, Sandin was awarded the Rookie of the Year award by the team.[3] He was later announced as an OHL finalist for the Emms Family Award.[4]
Sandin was ranked the 11th best North American prospect according to the final NHL Central Scouting Report.[5] On June 22, 2018, Sandin was chosen in the first-round, 29th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. [6] He later agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on July 16, 2018.[7]
Personal
Sandin has an older brother Linus who plays for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League.[8]
Career Statistics
Regular Season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Rögle BK | SHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 51 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | ||
| SHL totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweden | U17 |  |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | IH18 |  |
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
References
- ↑ "CHL Import Draft, RD 1 - Rasmus Sandin". soogreyhounds.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "Sandin expected in Sault on Wednesday". saultstar.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "2017-2018 Team Award Winners Announced". soogreyhounds.com. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2017-18 Awards Finalists". ontariohockeyleague.com. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ↑ "143 CHL Players in Final 2018 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings". chl.ca. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs select Rasmus Sandin with 29th-overall pick of NHL Draft". sportsnet.ca. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ "Sandin signs with Leafs". sootoday.com. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Linus Sandin player profile". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Rasmus Sandin player profile at Ontario Hockey League
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Timothy Liljegren |
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |