| Born: | October 27, 1994 | Draft: | 2013 Sabres, 8th Overall |
| Hometown: | Turku, Finland | Position: | D |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Right | |
| National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | Philadelphia Flyers |
Rasmus Ristolainen (born 27 October 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Buffalo Sabres at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Rasmus Ristolainen Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded To | Traded For |
| July 23, 2021 |  |  | 1st-Round Pick (Isak Rosen) 2nd-Round Pick Robert Hagg |
Deeper Dive
- Sabres’ Ristolainen Gaining Trade Talk Momentum
- Buffalo Sabres: Ristolainen’s Bout With COVID Is a Cautionary Tale
- Sabres’ Ristolainen Kronwalls Himself
- Sabres’ Ristolainen: The Swirl Continues
- Rasmus Ristolainen – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
Achievements
- U16 Pohjola Camp All-Star Team — 2008-09
- U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (TPS) — 2008-09
- U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal — 2008-09
- U18 SM-sarja Silver Medal — 2010-11
- U20 WJC All-Star Team — 2013-14
- U20 WJC Best Defenseman — 2013-14
- U20 WJC Gold Medal — 2013-14
- U20 WJC Scorer of the Championship Winning Goal — 2013-14
- Alternate Captain (Sabres) — 2020-present