Rasmus Bengtsson (ice hockey)

Rasmus Bengtsson ( born May 14, 1993 Landskrona ) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is since 2013 in Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien under contract.

Career

Rasmus Bengtsson began his career as a hockey player in the junior section of IF Lejonet. From there he moved to Rögle BK, for the first team he in the 2010/11 season his debut in the HockeyAllsvenskan, the Swedish second division, was. In his rookie year, the defender scored in 45 games two goals and gave seven assists. With his team, he qualified for the Kvalserien in which he missed with Rögle the rise in the Elitserien. During the promotion round in six games, he prepared a goal.

With his achievements, he was able to convince the talent scouts and was selected after the first season in KHL Junior Draft in the fourth round as a total of 80 players of Salavat Yulaev Ufa and then in the NHL Entry Draft in the second round than a total of 59 players the Florida Panthers.

Internationally

For Sweden, Karlsson took part in the U18 World Youth Championship 2011, where he won the silver medal with his team. For this success he contributed four assists in six games.

Awards and achievements

• 2011 Silver medal at the U18 World Youth Championship
• 2013 Silver medal at the U20 World Junior Championships

HockeyAllsvenskan statistics

(End of season 2010/11)