Michael Rasmussen

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 26y-10m-18d (Apr 17, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: CA
College: Tri-City
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Cowan (O2K Worldwide Management Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,200,000

2025-26 Cash

$2,950,000

Career Earnings

$11,314,567

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Michael Rasmussen signed a 4 year, $12,800,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $12,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000. In 2025-26, Rasmussen will earn a base salary of $2,950,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 25 $3,200,000 3.64% $2,550,000 $2,550,000
2025-26 26 $3,200,000 3.35% $2,950,000 $5,500,000
2026-27 27 $3,200,000 3.08% $3,650,000 $9,150,000
2027-28 28 $3,200,000 2.82% $3,650,000 $12,800,000
2028-29 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 25 $2,050,000 $500,000 $3,200,000 3.64%
2025-26 26 $2,950,000 - $3,200,000 3.35%
2026-27 27 $3,650,000 - $3,200,000 3.08%
2027-28 28 $3,650,000 - $3,200,000 2.82%
2028-29 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 25 $2,050,000 $500,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - $2,550,000 $3,200,000
2025-26 26 $2,950,000 - $2,950,000 $5,500,000 - $2,750,000 $3,416,667
2026-27 27 $3,650,000 - $3,650,000 $9,150,000 - $3,050,000 $3,650,000
2027-28 28 $3,650,000 - $3,650,000 $12,800,000 - $3,200,000 $3,650,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,380,000
Average Salary:
$1,460,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,741,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,214,567

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2020 21
Active
$509,567
$1,434,567
2021 22
Active
$1,000,000
$2,434,567
2022 23
Injured
$1,480,000
$3,914,567
2023 24
Active
Active
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$5,814,567
$7,714,567
2024 25
Active
$2,550,000
$10,264,567
2025 26
Active
$2,950,000
$13,214,567
Total      
$13,214,567
$13,214,567
2026 27
Active
$3,650,000
2027 28
Active
$3,650,000
Total
$20,514,567

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,622,067 $592,500 - $13,214,567
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2020
21
$509,567
$509,567
$1,434,567
2021
22
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,434,567
2022
23
$1,480,000
$1,480,000
$3,914,567
2023
24
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$5,814,567
$7,714,567
2024
25
$2,050,000
$500,000
$2,550,000
$10,264,567
2025
26
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$13,214,567
Total
$12,622,067
$592,500
$13,214,567
$13,214,567
2026
27
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
2027
28
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
Total
$19,922,067
$592,500
$20,514,567

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,622,067 $592,500 - $13,214,567

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DET Nov 26, 2025 - Nov 27, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 DET Mar 02, 2023 - TBD 0 Knee
2021-22 DET Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 0 COVID-19
2018-19 DET Jan 15, 2019 - Feb 07, 2019 0 Hamstring
  • Feb 20, 2024 Signed a 4 year $12.8 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 28, 2022 Suspended 2 games for High-Sticking David Krejci (BOS), forfeiting $15,783 in 2022-23 salary with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 22, 2021 Signed a 3 year $4.38 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 05, 2017 Signed a 3 year $5.225 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 28, 2022 High-Sticking David Krejci (BOS) 2 $15,784
Suspensions: 1 $15,784
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 DET 57 6 731 8 0 -7 61 .098 0 0 1 0 52 57 8 121
2024 DET 77 11 1,032 10 0 -12 99 .111 2 2 0 0 59 141 24 91
2023 DET 75 13 1,139 20 33 8 101 .129 0 0 1 3 76 100 47 58
2022 DET 56 10 845 19 29 2 88 .114 0 1 0 0 48 119 43 203
2021 DET 80 15 1,161 12 27 -25 128 .117 0 2 0 0 65 142 66 410
2020 DET 40 3 591 9 12 -5 62 .048 0 1 0 0 28 72 26 134
2018 DET 62 8 748 10 18 -8 74 .108 4 0 0 0 28 84 29 23
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