Joonas Rask

Joonas Rask (born 24 March 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with HFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League (Liiga). He played 2 games in the National Hockey League with the Nashville Predators during the 2012–13 season. He is the younger brother of former goaltender Tuukka Rask.^[1]

Joonas Rask
Born	(1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 35) Savonlinna, Finland
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
Liiga team Former teams	HIFK Helsinki Ilves Jokerit Nashville Predators HIFK Örebro HK
NHL draft	198th overall, 2010 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2008–present

Playing career

Rask was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round (198th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.^[2]

Before coming to North America, Rask played for Ilves in the then Finnish SM-liiga. On 23 March 2012, Rask opted to sign a two-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.^[3] In the following season, Rask remained in Finland as he was loaned to Jokerit by the Predators. Upon completion of the Finnish season Rask then moved to North America to end the 2012–13 season, appearing in 2 games with the Predators, contributing with an assist.

In the last year of his contract with the Predators, Rask was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals for the duration of the 2013–14 season. In a disappointing transition to North American hockey, he produced just 14 points in 58 games with the Admirals.

On 8 June 2014, Rask opted to return to Finland signing a two-year contract as a restricted free agent from the Predators with HIFK.^[4]

After five seasons in the Liiga with HIFK, Rask left following the 2018–19, signing a two-year contract with Swedish club, Örebro HK of the SHL on 20 April 2019.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	SaPKo U16	FIN U16		13	23	19	42	38		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	SaPKo U20	FIN U20		2	3	1	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Ilves U18	FIN U18		32	17	23	40	46		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Ilves U20	FIN U20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ilves U18	FIN U18		6	3	9	12	22		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ilves U20	FIN U20		32	11	18	29	34		5	1	3	4	2
2008–09	Ilves U20	FIN U20		25	8	11	19	8		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ilves	SM-l		24	1	0	1	8		3	0	1	1	0
2008–09	LeKi	Mestis		1	1	2	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Suomi U20	Mestis		8	0	6	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ilves U20	FIN U20		2	0	0	0	2		4	2	2	4	2
2009–10	Ilves	SM-l		43	10	9	19	32		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Suomi U20	Mestis		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Ilves	SM-l		60	14	13	27	18		5	1	1	2	2
2011–12	Ilves	SM-l		32	4	14	18	12		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Jokerit	SM-l		52	5	5	10	6		2	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Nashville Predators	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		1	1	1	2	0		1	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		58	4	10	14	15		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HIFK	SM-I		49	11	18	29	20		8	4	2	6	6
2015–16	HIFK	SM-I		43	10	12	22	10		18	4	13	17	0
2016–17	HIFK	SM-I		33	7	14	21	8		13	4	6	10	6
2017–18	HIFK	SM-I		44	13	16	29	4		14	2	7	9	6
2018–19	HIFK	SM-I		57	20	18	34	14		8	2	3	5	2
2019–20	Örebro HK	SHL		50	6	9	15	98		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Örebro HK	SHL		52	9	16	25	10		9	0	3	3	0
2021–22	Luleå HF	SHL		47	4	8	12	6		16	0	4	4	2
Liiga totals				437	95	119	214	132		81	22	35	57	24
NHL totals				2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	Finland	U18		6	1	4	5	0
2009	Finland	WJC		6	1	3	4	0
2010	Finland	WJC		6	2	0	2	0
Junior totals				18	4	7	11	0