Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
Apr 13, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates as Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) defends during the second period at Amalie Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov is now linked to Dylan Larkin for a different reason
Sep 23, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Ben Hutton (45) settles the puck in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Canadian Tire Centre.
ISLANDERSIslanders sign Ben Hutton to a one-year deal
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ERIK RASMUSSEN

March 28, 1977  
Minneapolis, MN, USA

Center  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 6 688 250
STATS
ERIK RASMUSSEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1995-96WJC-20 - USA6-1116-------
1996-97WJC-20 - USA64594-------
1997-98NHL - BUF2123514+2------
AHL - AME539142383-1---5-
1998-99NHL - BUF42371037+62124618-
AHL - AME3712142647-------
1999-00NHL - BUF67861443+13---4-
2000-01NHL - BUF8212193151-3-11--
2001-02NHL - BUF698111934-1------
WM - USA7-112-1------
2002-03NHL - LA574121628-1------
2003-04NHL - NJD69761341+55-222-
2005-06NHL - NJD67551032-49---8-1
2006-07NHL - NJD7136925-111---14-1
2007-08AHL - DEV2623514-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL5455275127305+75227946-2
AHL116233154144-1---5-
WM7-112-1------
WJC-2012461020-------
NHL SALARIES
ERIK RASMUSSEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1997-9820875 000-875 000
1998-9921875 000-1 750 000
1999-0022875 000-2 625 000
2000-0123481 250-3 106 250
2001-0224900 000-4 006 250
2002-03251 100 000-5 106 250
2003-0426600 000-5 706 250
2005-0628532 000-6 238 250
2006-0729450 000-6 688 250
TOTAL6 688 250-
AWARDS
ERIK RASMUSSEN
1996-97U20Silver
United States
NHL TROPHIES