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Finland Rasmus Kumpulainen
#68 Pelicans / Liiga - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Aug 08, 2005
Position
C
Age
19
Height
6'4" / 192 cm
Place of Birth
Lahti, FIN
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Pelicans
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$897,500 Powered by
NHL Rights
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 2 #53 overall by Minnesota Wild
Agency
PREMIUM

Kumpulainen is partly made in the mould of a typical big-bodied two-way centre, but there's also more skill than might initially meet the eye. Especially for a player his size, he's got a deft touch and large handling radius. He facilitates his linemates rather well by protecting pucks along the boards and taking them to the inside while also providing a solid off-puck scoring threat. There's also the defensive value he provides by being engaged and physical when necessary. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Rasmus Kumpulainen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 27* 9* 14* 23* 14* -* |
Pelicans U16 U16 SM-sarja 16* 7* 19* 26* 4* -* |
2020-21 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 27* 6* 14* 20* 0* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 6* 0* 2* 2* 2* -2* |
2021-22 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 9* 8* 13* 21* 2* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 43* 8* 9* 17* 2* 7* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -1
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 13* 2* 2* 4* 2* -5* |
2022-23 Pelicans U18 U18 SM-sarja 3* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-sarja 41* 11* 23* 34* 26* -9* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 2 0
Peliitat Mestis 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -2* |
Finland U18 “A” WJC-18 5* 3* 2* 5* 2* 5* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 21* 8* 9* 17* 4* -* |
2023-24 Oshawa Generals OHL 58* 28* 28* 56* 48* 14* | Playoffs 21 3 8 11 10 2
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 0* 2* 0* -2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 10* 0* 4* 4* 4* -* |
2024-25 Pelicans Liiga 29* 3* 8* 11* 18* -8* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 9* 2* 7* 9* 4* -* |
Projected Liiga 57* 6* 16* 22* 35* -16* |

Rasmus Kumpulainen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Finland Selects U14 2 WSI U14 AAA 6* 4* 1* 5* -* -* |
2022-23 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
2024-25 Pelicans Champions HL 6* 0* 3* 3* 0* -2* |

Rasmus Kumpulainen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 6* 0* 3* 3* 0.50* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 53* 12* 22* 34* 0.64* 14* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 1 29* 3* 8* 11* 0.38* 18* -8* | 0 * * * * * *
Mestis 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 1 58* 28* 28* 56* 0.97* 48* 14* | 1 21 3 * 8 * 11 * 0.52 * 10 * 2 *
U16 SM-sarja 1 16* 7* 19* 26* 1.63* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 27* 9* 14* 23* 0.85* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 39* 15* 28* 43* 1.10* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja 3 90* 19* 34* 53* 0.59* 30* -4* | 2 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 2 * -1 *
WJC-18 1 5* 3* 2* 5* 1.00* 2* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 7* 2* 0* 2* 0.29* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 AAA 1 6* 4* 1* 5* 0.83* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Rasmus Kumpulainen Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/08/2024
07/08/2024 Loan Minnesota Wild Pelicans
03/18/2024
03/18/2024 Confirmed Oshawa Generals Minnesota Wild
08/02/2023
08/02/2023 Confirmed Pelicans U20 Oshawa Generals
02/01/2023
02/01/2023 Loan Pelicans U20 Peliitat
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #13 overall by Oshawa Generals in the CHL Import Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #96 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #105 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #67 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #86 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #62 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by NHL Central Scouting