Carl Erik Rasmus Sandin[1] (born 7 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 29th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Sandin has previously played for the Maple Leafs and Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
| Rasmus Sandin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sandin with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022 | |||
| Born |
7 March 2000 Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Rögle BK Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
29th overall, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
editAt 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.[2] 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.[3] At the end of the regular season, Sandin was awarded the Rookie of the Year award by the team.[4] He was later announced as an OHL finalist for the Emms Family Award.[5]
Sandin was ranked the 11th best North American prospect according to the final NHL Central Scouting Report.[6] On 22 June 2018, Sandin was chosen in the first round, 29th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[7] He later agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on 16 July.[8] Sandin began the 2018–19 season with the Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs' American Hockey League affiliate, after being cut from training camp.[9] During the season, Sandin set a new team record for longest point streak by a defenceman.[10] Sandin finished the 2018–19 season with six goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games. Sandin played his first NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on 2 October 2019, recording one assist in a 5–3 win.[11] He eventually recorded his first career NHL goal on 27 January 2020, in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.[12]
During the 2022–23 season, approaching the NHL trade deadline, Sandin was dealt by the Maple Leafs to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on 28 February 2023.[13]
On 6 March 2024, Sandin signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Capitals,[14] carrying an AAV of $4.6 million through the 2028-29 season.[15]
Personal life
editSandin has an older brother Linus who is a player for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He formerly played for the Philadelphia Flyers.[16]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 44 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 21 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 51 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 52 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 19 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 68 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 227 | 16 | 70 | 86 | 77 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2020 Czech Republic | ||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sweden | U17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | Sweden | IH18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||
| Junior totals | 23 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "One-on-one with Rasmus Sandin: On becoming a full-time Maple Leaf and … his real name?". The Athletic. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ruicci, Peter (26 September 2018). "Sandin sent to Marlies". Sault Star. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Brooks Scores Overtime Winner in Bridgeport". marlies.ca. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ DiManno, Rosie (2 October 2019). "The unflappable Rasmus Sandin passes his first test on the Leafs' blue-line". Toronto Star. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Stanley, Robby (27 January 2020). "Sandin's first NHL goal boosts Maple Leafs past Predators". nhl.com. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Capitals acquire Rasmus Sandin from Toronto Maple Leafs". Washington Capitals. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Capitals Re-sign Defenseman Rasmus Sandin". NHL.com. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Capitals re-sign defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a 5-year contract worth $23 million". Associated Press News. 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Linus Sandin player profile". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Rasmus Sandin player profile at Ontario Hockey League