Rasmus Kupari News

Kupari had six points (3G/3A) and was a +5 plus/minus for Ontario (AHL) in six contests prior to the call up.

Kupari was with the Kings for the start of the season, scoring three goals with six assists (nine points) in 37 games. Since returning to the AHL, he has scored five goals with three assists (eight points) in 15 games with the Reign.

Quinton Byfield was called up from the AHL this morning and will replace Kupari on the third line vs. the Avalanche.

Kupari has played in the last three games but has yet to get on the scoresheet while going minus-2 with two PIMS and two shots. Look for Michael Amadio to draw in for him and for Kupari to go back to the AHL if he's not going to play at the NHL level.

"If he's with us now, he'll play," is what head coach Todd McLellan told the media following Thursday's practice session. Kupari is expected to skate on a line with Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore in his debut and comes up to the NHL after scoring two goals with seven assists (nine points) in his first eight AHL games of the 2021 season.

Kupari bounced around to different teams this year but played the majority of the year in Finland’s top league. Kupari had six goals and eight assists (14 points) in 39 games with Karpat. Kupari is one of the best skating forwards in this draft class and uses that speed to create offence.