Rasmus Korhonen (born 22 October 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Västerås IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan. He was selected 122nd overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes.

Rasmus Korhonen
Rasmus Korhonen in 2023
Born (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22)
Oulu, Finland
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Allsvenskan team
Former teams
Västerås IK
Porin Ässät
Sport
Tucson Roadrunners
Jukurit
NHL draft 122nd overall, 2021
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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Rasmus Korhonen 15 October 2022

In 2020, Korhonen played his first men's game for Ässät, against TPS. Straight after the first faceoff, TPS's Markus Nurmi shot the puck into the net, breaking the Liiga record for the fastest goal.[1]

On 10 May 2021, Korhonen signed a two-year contract with Ässät of the Finnish Liiga.[2] On 29 June, Korhonen was sent to Kokkolan Hermes of the Finnish Mestis on a one-year loan.[3] Following completion of the 2021–22 season, with Hermes and a short loan stint with Vaasan Sport, Korhonen joined the Arizona Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, on a tryout for the remainder of the North American season on 4 April 2022.[4] Korhonen continued to play with Ässät for the 2022–23 Liiga season. Korhonen served as the backup goalie to Niklas Rubin while he also played games for the U20 team.

Korhonen signed a one-year contract with Jukurit for the 2023–24 Liiga season.[5][6]


Personal life

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Korhonen is the son of a retired Finnish goaltender Markus Korhonen.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ässädebytantti Korhosen torjuntavuoro päättyi hieman yli minuutin pelin jälkeen − TPS-hyökkääjälle liigahistorian nopein maali". Jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 28 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Rasmus Korhonen jatkaa Ässissä". assat.com (in Finnish). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Rasmus Korhonen siirtyy lainasopimuksella Mestikseen". assat.com (in Finnish). 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Game #58: Iowa at Tucson". Tucson Roadrunners. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Liiga | Siirtomarkkinat: Puolustaja Jukureista Ässiin, maalivahti Ässistä Jukureihin". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. ^ "NHL:ään varattu maalivahti vaihtaa seuraa SM-liigassa". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ "SM-liigaseuran peliliike – kilpailevan joukkueen valmentajan poika debytoi". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 28 November 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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