The Florida Panthers have completed the 2024-25 season and, no longer in need of reserves, have assigned Jesse Puljujarvi, Rasmus Asplund, and Matt Kiersted to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). Asplund has 42 points (19G / 23A) in 62 games with Charlotte this season.
Asplund spent the entire 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he led the team in assists (35) and was second in points (44) in 67 games. Asplund should once again be a fringe NHLer for the Panthers and one of the first depth call-ups if he doesn't make the team out of training camp.
After spending the last two seasons exclusively in the NHL, splitting time between the Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators, Asplund could get his first crack at an NHL game this season after being recalled by the Panthers. In 33 games with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Asplund has 19 points (4G / 15A) and 12 penalty minutes.
The Panthers have recalled Asplund from the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, where he has five points (2G / 3A) in seven games this season. Asplund spent last season split between the Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators, registering eight points (2G / 6A) in 46 games.
Asplund was the No.33 overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft and spent the first three and a half seasons with the Sabres before being traded to the Predators last March. He was not retained by Nashville and lands in Florida where he'll provide some bottom-6 depth. The 25-year-old had just eight points (2G / 6A) in 46 games between Buffalo and Nashville last season.
A second-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Asplund moves to Nashville after spending the first four years of his career in the Sabres organization. Limited to a bottom-six role, Asplund has just two goals and six assists in 27 games this season.
Asplund has been a healthy scratch since January 28th but will draw back into the Sabres lineup Monday as they take on the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old has two goals, six assists, 30 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 26 games this season with the Sabres.
Asplund has missed the Sabres' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will slot back into the lineup Monday vs. Tampa Bay in replacement of Vinnie Hinostroza. The 24-year-old has two goals and four assists with a +1 plus/minus through 17 games played so far this season.
Asplund will not be in the Sabres' lineup Friday due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old had two goals, four assists and a +1 plus/minus in a bottom-six roll through 17 games prior to the injury.
