Rasmus Sandin | |
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Born | Uppsala, Sweden | 7 March 2000,
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shoots | Left |
NHL team F. teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Rögle BK |
NHL Draft | 29th overall, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Rasmus Sandin (born 7 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first-round, 29th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Sandin has previously played for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career[]
At 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.[1] 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.[2] At the end of the regular season, Sandin was awarded the Rookie of the Year award by the team.[3] He was later announced as an OHL finalist for the Emms Family Award.[4]
Sandin was ranked the 11th best North American prospect according to the final NHL Central Scouting Report.[5] On June 22, 2018, Sandin was chosen in the first-round, 29th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[6] He later agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on July 16, 2018.[7] Sandin began the 2018–19 season with the Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate, after being cut from training camp.[8] During the season, Sandin set a new team record for longest point streak by a defenceman.[9] Sandin finished the 2018–19 season with 6 goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games. Sandin played his first NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on October 2, 2019, recording one assist in a 5–3 win.[10] He eventually recorded his first career NHL goal on January 27, 2020, in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.[11]
Personal life[]

Sandin scores on a penalty shot in 2015.
Sandin has an older brother Linus who plays for Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers.[12]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
SHL totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
NHL totals | 37 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Competitor for ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
Bronze | 2020 Czech Republic |
International[]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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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[]
- ↑ CHL Import Draft, RD 1 - Rasmus Sandin. soogreyhounds.com. Retrieved on 12 January 2018.
- ↑ Sandin expected in Sault on Wednesday. saultstar.com. Retrieved on 9 November 2017.
- ↑ 2017-2018 Team Award Winners Announced (17 March 2018). Retrieved on 18 March 2018.
- ↑ OHL Announces 2017-18 Awards Finalists (4 April 2018). Retrieved on 5 April 2018.
- ↑ 143 CHL Players in Final 2018 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings (16 April 2018). Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
- ↑ Maple Leafs select Rasmus Sandin with 29th-overall pick of NHL Draft (22 June 2018). Retrieved on 26 June 2018.
- ↑ Sandin signs with Leafs (16 July 2018). Retrieved on 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sandin sent to Marlies", Sault Star, 26 September 2018. Retrieved on 21 March 2019.
- ↑ Brooks Scores Overtime Winner in Bridgeport (20 March 2019). Retrieved on 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "The unflappable Rasmus Sandin passes his first test on the Leafs' blue-line", 2 October 2019. Retrieved on 5 October 2019.
- ↑ Sandin's first NHL goal boosts Maple Leafs past Predators (January 27, 2020). Retrieved on January 28, 2020.
- ↑ Linus Sandin player profile. Retrieved on 5 April 2018.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Rasmus Sandin's player profile at Ontario Hockey League
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Timothy Liljegren |
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Rodion Amirov |
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