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.
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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