Michael Rasmussen C DET Tue 10/17/23 10:24 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 in the second period, following up a blocked shot before sneaking a wrister past Spencer Martin. It's the first point of the season for the 24-year-old Rasmussen after he tallied 10 goals and a career-high 29 points last year. He's opened the 2023-24 campaign on the second line alongside Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Tue 9/19/23 10:14 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen (knee) was activated from injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen, who sat out the final 24 games of the 2022-23 season because of a knee injury, is expected to available for the start of training camp. In 56 appearances last campaign, he posted 10 goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net and 119 hits. Rasmussen will probably occupy a middle-six spot in 2023-24.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Sun 4/16/23 11:20 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen was unable to return from a knee injury, having to settle for 10 goals, 19 assists, 48 blocked shots and 119 hits through 56 games of his fourth NHL season.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen still achieved a career high in points in his injury-shortened season, though the Wings seemed to lack a physical edge, especially when the 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward was out of commission. Ansar Khan of MLive.com relayed from GM Steve Yzerman that Detroit will focus on becoming more "physical and competitive" next season, but Yzerman doesn't feel the need to add an enforcer to the group. It's safe to say the team will continue monitoring Rasmussen's injury in the offseason, but barring a setback, he doesn't seem to be in danger of missing training camp despite finishing the 2022-23 campaign on injured reserve.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Thu 3/2/23 11:50 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen (knee) is likely out for the season according to coach Derek Lalonde, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. Per CapFriendly, Rasmussen was also placed on injured reserve Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen blocked a shot off his kneecap Saturday versus the Lightning. He has 10 goals and 19 assists in 56 games this season. Even if he's unable to return in 2022-23, he should be fine for the start of training camp in September.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Sun 2/26/23 1:06 PM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen (lower body) will be out indefinitely after getting injured in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Derek Lalonde expects to know more about Rasmussen's timeline in the next couple of days. The 23-year-old forward has compiled 10 goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net and 119 hits in 56 games this season.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Sat 2/25/23 8:53 PM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against Tampa Bay and won't return to the contest.
EDGE Analysis
Going into the game, Rasmussen had 10 goals and 29 points in 55 outings this season. He sustained the injury when he was struck in his leg or knee by a shot from the Lightning's Zack Bogosian, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com. Rasmussen logged just 2:13 of ice time before exiting the contest.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Thu 2/23/23 10:47 PM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen logged a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen set up Andrew Copp's opening goal in the first period before extending Detroit's lead to 3-1 with a goal late in the second. The 23-year-old Rasmussen ended a four-game pointless skid with his multi-point effort Thursday. He's up to 29 points this season, a new career high, with 10 goals and 19 assists.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Tue 2/14/23 1:28 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen notched two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen has three helpers over his last two games, providing a quick bounce-back from a three-game drought. The 23-year-old has still gone five outings without a goal, but he remains on the second line. He matched his career high of 27 points with Monday's performance, and he's added 81 shots on net, 109 hits, 42 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 50 contests overall.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Sat 2/11/23 3:07 PM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen collected an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen has nine goals and 16 assists through 49 games, which puts him just three points away from a career high. He had been cold offensively with just two shots and nothing but box-score goose eggs between the previous three contests, though Rasmussen has a propensity for heating up on short notice. A lack of power-play ice time leaves Rasmussen as a waiver option in most of the shallower leagues, but he can help in a pinch.
Michael Rasmussen C DET Wed 1/25/23 1:22 AM
Michael Rasmussen
C DET
Rasmussen scored a goal and an assist on four shots, fueling the Red Wings to a 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Rasmussen wristed a shot past James Reimer off a Sharks' turnover to give the Red Wings a 2-1 lead in the second period. He would also pick up a helper on Andrew Copp's overtime marker. Rasmussen seems to have heated up as of late as he posted five points in his last five games after going pointless for his first six games in January. On the season, Rasmussen has eight goals and 22 points in 44 games.