Rasmus Dahlin

Rasmus Dahlin (born April 13, 2000) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey defenceman current playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Dahlin is considered a top eligible prospect for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and many believe he will be selected as the first overall pick in the draft, having also been noted as one of the most talented players available in the draft.

Playing career
Dahlin played with Frölunda HC's U16 team before beginning play with the senior team in the Swedish Hockey League. Due to him playing on a senior team at such a young age level, scouts have compared Dahlin to NHL star defenceman such as Nicklas Lidström and Erik Karlsson. Dahlin first played for Frölunda's senior team in the SHL during the 2016-17 season, playing in 26 games. On November 12, 2016 he scored his first goal for the team. The same season, with Dahlin on the team, Frölunda won the Champions Hockey League tournament.

In his second season with Frölunda, in 2017-18, Dahlin played in 41 games, tallying 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He also played in 5 playoff games adding 1 goal and an assist.

International play
At only 16, Dahlin was the youngest player in history to play for Sweden at the IIHF World U20 Championship and the youngest player participating at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Dahlin had also played in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, earning 6 assists and helping lead Sweden to a silver medal in a 3-1 defeat against Canada. He was also named the tournament's top defenceman.

Dahlin also represented Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He was the youngest player to compete in the men's hockey tournament since the olympics in 1984 and was also the youngest player to participate in the men's hockey tournament.