Victor Rask

Rask began his playing career as a youth within Leksands IF organization of the then Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.{{cite web |title=Victor Rask |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/15747/victor-rask |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=26 May 2022}}

Following the 2010–11 HockeyAllsvenskan season, in which he tallied five goals and six assists, Rask was drafted by two North American organizations. He was first drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, 42nd overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Chip|title=Canes' No. 2 pick an 'intriguing' rookie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101819662/canes-no-2-pick-an-intriguing-rookie/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=12 July 2011|via=newspapers.com}} Prior to the draft, The Hockey News suggested that Rask would be selected 26th overall.{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=THN'S 2011 NHL Mock Draft |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/thns-2011-nhl-mock-draft |newspaper=The Hockey News |access-date=13 June 2022 |date=21 June 2011}} Rask was then drafted third overall by the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the 2011 CHL Import Draft.{{cite web |title=Calgary Hitmen Select Swedish Center Victor Rask Third Overall In CHL Import Draft|url=https://hitmenhockey.com/calgary-hitmen-select-swedish-centre-victor-rask-third-overall-in-chl-import-draft |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=29 June 2011}} Despite also being drafted by Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League,{{cite web |title=KHL Draft By Nation: Sweden |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft/khl-draft/nation/swe?team=673 |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=11 May 2022}} Rask was assigned to begin his major junior hockey with the Hitmen during the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=Rask is eager to begin WHL career |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101819872/rask-is-eager-to-begin-whl-career/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=23 September 2011|via=newspapers.com}} He began his rookie season strong and tallied his first WHL hat-trick in a 7–1 win over the Swift Current Broncos on 18 October.{{cite web |title=Rask Records First WHL Hat Trick |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/rask-records-first-whl-hat-trick |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 October 2011}} After playing his first eight games, and accumulating 10 points, Rask signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on 20 October 2011.{{cite web |title=Victor Rask Signs with Carolina Hurricanes |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/victor-rask-signs-with-carolina-hurricanes |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=20 October 2011}} He continued to produce for the Hitmen and quickly tallied 15 goals and nine assists through 29 games by December to lead all league rookies in scoring.{{cite web |title=Rask Named To Team Sweden|url=https://hitmenhockey.com/rask-named-to-team-sweden |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=6 December 2011}} As the new year began, Rask had recorded 27 goal and hit the 50-point milestone to rank fifth among WHL rookies.{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=Rask join elite club with 50th point |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101820132/rask-join-elite-club-with-50th-point/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=29 February 2012|via=newspapers.com}} By early March, he had tallied 30 goals to help the Hitmen clinch home-ice advantage for the 2012 WHL playoffs.{{cite web |title=Home Ice Advantage Clinched |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/home-ice-advantage-clinched |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=11 March 2012}} Rask finished the season with 30 goals and 60 points{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Megan |title=Robinson on Hitmen: Waiting on Rask |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/robinson-calgary-hitmen-victor-rask/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=5 October 2012}} to earn the team's Rookie of the Year.{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/award-winners |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 March 2012}}

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Upon concluding his rookie season, Rask was invited to participate in the Hurricanes' 2012 training camp prior to the start of the 2012–13 season. He was subsequently assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers on 15 September 2012.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Terrell |title=Canes Assign 28 Players to Charlotte Checkers |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-assign-28-players-to-charlotte-checkers/c-641576 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=15 September 2012}} Rask played 10 games with the Checkers on their third line and accumulated one goal and four assists before re-joining the Hitmen.{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=After AHL stint, Rask happy to be a Hitman again |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101820293/after-ahl-stint-rask-happy-to-be-a/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=17 November 2012|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite web |last1=Branecky |first1=Paul |title=Know A Rookie: Victor Rask |url=https://gocheckers.com/articles/95-know-a-rookie-victor-rask |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=11 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511031730/https://gocheckers.com/articles/95-know-a-rookie-victor-rask |archive-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 August 2013}} Later in December, Rask was selected to play for Team Sweden at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |last1=Ciampa |first1=Marc |title=Official Rosters for the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/official-rosters-for-the-2013-world-junior-hockey-championships/c-648266 |publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=24 December 2018 |date=25 December 2012}} Although Team Sweden qualified for the gold medal round, they lost to the United States 3–1.{{cite web |title=OHL Players lead USA to 2013 WJC Gold |url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/10-chl-players-win-gold-with-usa-at-2013-wjc/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=5 January 2013}} As a result of his time in the AHL and with Team Sweden, Rask played only 13 games for the Hitmen by 23 January 2013. During these games, Rask centred a line between Zane Jones and Colten Mayor and produced at a point a game.{{cite web |title=Rask Attack |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/rask-attack |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=23 January 2013}} He experienced a three game pointless streak{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=Hitmen's Rask kept calm during goal drought |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101820008/hitmens-rask-kept-calm-during-goal/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=19 February 2013|via=newspapers.com}} before recording his second WHL hat-trick to lead the Hitmen to a win over the Tri-City Americans and place them 11 points back of the Edmonton Oil Kings.{{cite web |title=Rask Earns Hat Trick In Win |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/rask-earns-hat-trick-in-win |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=12 February 2013}} As the season began to draw to a close, head coach Mike Williamson created a new top-line consisting of Rask, Brooks Macek, and Jake Virtanen. In one of their first games together, the trio combined for five goals, five assists and a plus-nine rating.{{cite web |title=Top Line Masterpiece |url=https://hitmenhockey.com/top-line-masterpiece |publisher=Calgary Hitmen |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=9 March 2013}} As the Hitmen qualified for the 2013 WHL playoffs, Rask posted six goals and 10 assists through 17 games as the team fell to the Oil Kings in the Eastern Conference Final.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Rask's Development Brings Him Closer to NHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/rasks-development-brings-him-closer-to-nhl/c-678386 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 July 2013}}

Once the Hitmen were eliminated from playoff contention, Rask concluded his major junior career with 47 goals and 57 assists for 104 points through 101 games. He was invited to participate in the NHL Prospects Tournament and Hurricanes training camp{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Terrell |title=Hurricanes Announce Training Camp Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-announce-training-camp-roster/c-681934 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=9 September 2013}} but spent the entire 2013–14 season with the Charlotte Checkers. Upon re-joining the Checkers, Rask was immediately placed on their first line alongside Zach Boychuk and Aaron Palushaj.{{cite web |last1=Branecky |first1=Paul |title=Checkers' Top Line Comes Together Quickly |url=https://gocheckers.com/articles/319-checkers-top-line-comes-together-quickly |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=11 October 2013}} Although Rask began the season with 10 points in 10 games,{{cite web |last1=Branecky |first1=Paul |title=Victor Rask Shows Flashes In Rookie Season |url=https://gocheckers.com/articles/victor-rask-shows-flashes-in-rookie-season |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=20 June 2014}} he experienced a 24-game goal drought that was snapped in a 5–2 win over the Oklahoma City Barons on 10 January.{{cite web |last1=Branecky |first1=Paul |title=Checkers Ride Fast Start To Bear Barons |url=https://gocheckers.com/game-recaps/checkers-ride-fast-start-to-beat-barons |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=10 January 2014}} Upon snapping the drought, Rask also tallied 10 points in his last 10 games of the season to finish the season with 39 points through 76 games.

File:Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers - March 14, 2015 (16898679741).jpg in March 2015.]]

Following his first full professional season, Rask participated in his third NHL Prospects Tournament where he scored the overtime winner over the New York Rangers prospects.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Rask the OT Hero for Carolina |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/rask-the-ot-hero-for-carolina/c-730557 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=15 September 2014}} He finished the tournament leading all skaters with four goals and five assists for nine points.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Hurricanes Notebook: Loose Ends |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-notebook-loose-ends/c-730714 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=17 September 2014}} Rask subsequently cracked the Hurricanes roster for the 2014–15 season,{{cite web |title=NHL announces 2014-15 opening-day rosters |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-2014-15-opening-day-rosters/c-733548 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=8 October 2014}} and made his NHL debut on 10 October against the New York Islanders.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Gameday: Canes vs. Islanders |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-canes-vs-islanders/c-733863 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=10 October 2014}} Upon making his NHL debut, Rask helped the Hurricanes become the 10th youngest team in the league with the average age of the team’s opening night lineup being 27.3 years old.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Canes at the Quarter Mark |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-at-the-quarter-mark/c-740799 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=24 November 2014}} Rask was quickly assigned to a center role on the second line between Jeff Skinner and Elias Lindholm.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Gameday: Hurricanes at Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-hurricanes-at-jets/c-735447 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=21 October 2014}} On this line, Rask tallied his first career NHL goal on 2 November against the Los Angeles Kings to lead the Hurricanes to their second consecutive win of the season.{{cite web |title=Hurricanes beat Kings for second straight win |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/hkn-kings-hurricanes-writethru-idUSMTZEAB3FTZU5Z20141103 |publisher=Reuters |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=2 November 2014}} After playing in every game to start the season, Rask served as a healthy scratch for the first time on 16 February{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Gameday: Islanders vs. Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-islanders-vs-hurricanes/c-753759 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=17 February 2015}} in order to rest and learn the game.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Gameday: Hurricanes at Senators |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-hurricanes-at-senators/c-753536 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=16 February 2015}} He spent another two games as a healthy scratch before re-joining the lineup as a center for Nathan Gerbe and Lindholm while former linemate Skinner played with Riley Nash and Alexander Semin.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Hurricanes Notebook: New Lines, Jordan and Ward |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-notebook-new-lines-jordan-and-ward/c-754125 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 February 2015}} Through February and the following month, Rask accumulated 10 points which included two goals and four assists through three straight games.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Gameday: Panthers vs. Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-panthers-vs-hurricanes/c-757920 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=14 February 2015}} Rask continued to gain momentum as the season reached a close and became the sixth rookie in Hurricanes history to hit the 30-point milestone with 11 goals and 22 assists through 78 games. He also ranked 10th among NHL rookies in points and second among rookies in faceoff percentage. Rask also joined a franchise record by becoming one of five Hurricanes rookies to score 10 or more goals in a season since the team’s relocation to Raleigh.{{cite web |last1=Hamilton |first1=Colleen |title=Rask Growing in Rookie Season |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/rask-growing-in-rookie-season/c-761862 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=7 April 2015}}

Rask returned to the Hurricanes lineup for the 2015–16 NHL season and reclaimed his centre position between former linemate Jeff Skinner and Chris Terry.{{cite web |title=Game Day: Hurricanes vs. Preds |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/game-day-hurricanes-vs-preds/c-782236 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=8 October 2015}} By 17 December, Rask had tied his season and career-high by tallying four goals and seven assists through his past 12 games.{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=Canes' Victor Rask quiet, cool, effective |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article50110985.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=17 December 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220511043236/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article50110985.html |archive-date=11 May 2022}} He continued to produce offensively as the Hurricanes began their playoff push and recorded the first multigoal game of his career on 27 March to also reach the 20 goal milestone for the first time.{{cite news |title=Hurricanes hanging in playoff fight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101820088/hurricanes-hanging-in-playoff-fight/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=28 March 2016|via=newspapers.com}} Rask finished the 2015–16 season with a career-high 21 goals and 27 assists through 80 games while also leading the team in power-play points. As a result of his productive season, Rask signed a six-year, $24 million contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $4 million per season on 12 July 2016.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Terrell |title=Canes, Rask Agree to Terms on Six-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-rask-agree-to-terms-on-six-year-contract/c-889208 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=12 July 2016}}

Coming off of his most successful season, Rask underwent shoulder surgery which interrupted his workout regimen during the offseason.{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=If Canes really are a top-line center away from making the playoffs, is this the guy? |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article172834531.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=12 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915103812/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article172834531.html |archive-date=15 September 2017}} However, Rask stated that he was healthy to begin the 2016–17 season{{cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Bob |title=Hurricanes' duo recovers from 2015-16 injuries |url=https://www.thetimesnews.com/story/sports/nhl/2016/09/09/hurricanes-duo-recovers-from-2015-16-injuries/25478414007/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=Times-News |date=9 September 2016}} and was named an alternate captain for the Hurricanes alongside Jordan Staal, Justin Faulk, and Jeff Skinner.{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=Here's the Canes player who lost his role when the team named co-captains |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article178038821.html |access-date=24 December 2018 |newspaper=The News & Observer |date=10 October 2017}} During the month of October, Rask centred a line between Skinner and Lee Stempniak where he tallied 10 points through their first eight games.{{cite news |last1=Decock |first1=Luke |title=Rask deal nets Canes early returns |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102130869/rask-deal-nets-canes-early-returns/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=31 October 2016|via=newspapers.com}} As the season continued, however, Rask began to lose productivity and went 14 consecutive games without a point starting in mid-January as the team went 4–9–1. He scored eight goals in the last 65 games of the season to finish the season with 45 points and a minus-10 rating. Following the Hurricanes regular-season ending, Rask stated that he put too much pressure on himself during the year and needed to hold on to the puck longer and make more plays.{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=Canes' Rask puzzled by uneven season |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article144256369.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=12 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227114949/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article144256369.html |archive-date=27 December 2018}} Despite his dip in production, Rask was protected by the Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Hurricanes Protection List for Expansion Draft Revealed |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-expansion-draft-protection-list-revealed/c-289973464 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=18 June 2017}}

Prior to the start of the 2017–18 season, Rask was dropped from being an alternative captain after Staal and Faulk were named co-captain with Skinner serving as the permanent alternative. His productivity as the team's second-line centre continued its decline from the previous season as he scored five points through the first 19 games of the season. As such, coach Bill Peters scratched Rask for the first time since his rookie season and replaced him on the second line with Elias Lindholm.{{cite news |last1=Decock |first1=Luke |title=Hurricanes scratch Victor Rask, and what took so long? |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article185546778.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=The News & Observer |date=19 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123104711/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article185546778.html |archive-date=23 November 2017}} Rask tallied 14 goals and 17 assists to finish his fourth full professional season before being sidelined for the remainder of the 2017–18 campaign due to a shoulder injury.{{cite news |title=Carolina's Pesce, Rask to miss rest of season with injuries |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/21/carolinas-pesce-rask-to-miss-rest-of-season-with-i/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=The Washington Times |date=21 March 2018}}

During the offseason prior to the 2018–19 season, Rask underwent surgery to repair two fingers he injured while preparing food.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Terrell |title=Victor Rask Undergoes Surgery on Right Hand |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/victor-rask-undergoes-surgery-on-right-hand/c-300090390 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=13 September 2018}} He missed 20 games before making his season debut for the Hurricanes on 21 November 2018 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web |last1=Dusterberg |first1=Kurt |title=Maple Leafs at Hurricanes preview |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-carolina-hurricanes-game-preview/c-302158434 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=21 November 2018}} In his debut game, Rask played 10:32 while centering a line between Warren Foegele and Phillip Di Giuseppe and winning four of seven faceoffs.{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=Canes' Rask out of the kitchen, back in the lineup |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102555931/canes-rask-out-of-the-kitchen-back-in/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=Herald Sun |date=23 November 2018|via=newspapers.com}}

On 17 January 2019, Rask was traded by the Hurricanes to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for winger Nino Niederreiter.{{Cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/hurricanes-acquire-niederreiter-from-wild-1.1243129 | title = Hurricanes acquire Niederreiter from Wild | work = The Sports Network | date = 17 January 2019 | access-date = 17 January 2019}} Once he joined the Wild, Rask played a center role alongside wingers Zach Parise and Pontus Aberg.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Countrymen Aberg, Rask eager to adjust to new lives in Minnesota |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/aberg-rask-adjustment-012419/c-304173616 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=24 January 2019}} While playing in this role, Rask quickly began producing for the team and recorded an assist and a goal within his first four games.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Rask ready to return as Wild begins homestand against Sharks |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/rask-update-031019/c-305656002 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=10 March 2019}} However, he suffered a lower body injury on 12 February in an eventual 5–4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. New Jersey |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/warmup-devils-021419/c-304719668 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=14 February 2019}} and missed nearly a month to recover. He returned to the Wild's lineup in early March as the team begin their homestand against the San Jose Sharks. Upon returning, he scored his first goal in 15 games in a win over the Winnipeg Jets although the team was eliminated from playoff contention.{{cite web |title=Wild eliminated from playoff contention after win against Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-minnesota-wild-game-recap/c-306384520 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=2 April 2019}} Rask finished the season with two goals and one assist for three points through 23 games for the Wild.{{cite web |last1=Pierce |first1=Jessi |title=Inside look at Minnesota Wild |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2019-20-minnesota-wild-season-preview/c-308505912 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=21 August 2019}}

Rask began the 2019–20 season as a healthy scratch for the first three games{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Wild 2, Senators 0 |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-senators-101419/c-310081256 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=14 October 2019}} before making his debut on 12 October.{{cite web |last1=Pierce |first1=Jessi |title=Penguins at Wild preview |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-minnesota-wild-game-preview/c-310026222 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=12 October 2019}} Upon joining the lineup, Rask tallied an assist in their home opener loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and scored his first goal of the season two days later. His strong offensive output was stymied later that month after he missed two games due to a lower-body injury.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Predators 4, Wild 0 |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-predators-102419/c-310458590 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=24 October 2019}} Once he returned to the lineup, the Wild posted a 4–0–1 record as Rask consistently played between Ryan Donato and Ryan Hartman.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Carolina |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/warmup-hurricanes-111519/c-311224608 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=15 November 2019}} As injuries fell upon the team in mid-December, Rask began successfully centering their fourth line with Hartman and Marcus Foligno.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Fourth line helps Wild wrap road-heavy start to season with memorable win |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/postgame-coyotes-121919/c-312840846 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=20 December 2019}} He then served as a healthy scratch for seven games before returning to the lineup on 8 March 2020 for a game against the Anaheim Ducks. During the contest, Rask tied the game in the third period to help lead the Wild into the first wild card from the Western Conference.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Wild 5, Ducks 4 (OT) |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-ducks-030820/c-316019956 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=9 March 2020}} Rask finished his second season with the Wild tallying five goals and eight assists through 43 games.{{cite web |last1=Savitsky |first1=Tyler |title=Wild add speed and playmaking ability in Marcus Johansson |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/johansson-trade-091720/c-319067140 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=17 September 2020}}

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On 21 March 2022, Rask was traded by the Wild to the Seattle Kraken for future considerations and was immediately re-assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.{{cite web |title=Seattle Kraken Acquire Victor Rask from Minnesota |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-acquire-victor-rask-from-minnesota/c-332183716 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=23 March 2022}} Upon joining the organization, head coach Dave Hakstol stated that he expected Rask to fit into a winger role instead of center.{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Geoff |title=Kraken notes: Victor Rask getting chance to resurrect his career in Seattle |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-notes-victor-rask-getting-chance-to-resurrect-his-career-in-seattle/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |publisher=Seattle Times |date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220511022812/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-notes-victor-rask-getting-chance-to-resurrect-his-career-in-seattle/#selection-2053.5-2053.80 |archive-date=11 May 2022}} He was called up from Charlotte on 25 March and played on a line with Yanni Gourde and Karson Kuhlman.{{cite web |title=3 Game Essentials, Kraken at Kings: March 26 |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-los-angeles-kings-3-game-essentials-preview/c-332273882 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=25 March 2022}} In his Kraken debut, Rask won one face-off and had a minus-one rating in 14:31 minutes of ice time in a 4–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |last1=Greenspan |first1=Dan |title=Spence scores first NHL goal, helps Kings defeat Kraken |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-los-angeles-kings-game-recap/c-332228912 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=27 March 2022}} As the season progressed, his linemates changed and Rask played left wing on the Kraken's third line with Alexander Wennberg and Joonas Donskoi.{{cite web |title=Senators at Kraken |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-seattle-kraken-game-preview/c-333148638 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=18 April 2022}} While playing with this line, Rask maintained a three-game point streak which included a goal and two assists.{{cite web |last1=Lukan |first1=Alison |title=Post-Game Instant Analysis: Ottawa at Seattle |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-ottawa-senators-post-game-instant-analysis/c-333166314 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 April 2022}} In his first 10 games with the Kraken, Rask accumulated three goals and three assists.{{cite web |last1=Condor |first1=Bob |title=Final Buzzer: 'New' Goals on the Block |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-ottawa-senators-final-buzzer-recap/c-333162420 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=19 April 2022}} On 21 April, Rask played in his 500th NHL game as the Kraken maintained the franchise's first three-game winning streak with a victory over the Colorado Avalanche.{{cite web |last1=Eide |first1=Andy |title=Kraken top Avalanche for first three-game winning streak in their history |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap/c-333152238 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 May 2022 |date=21 April 2022}}

As a free agent from the Kraken, Rask went un-signed over the summer. Unable to garner interest from the NHL, Rask returned to Europe after securing a one-year contract with Swiss club, HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL) on 15 October 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.gotteron.ch/fr/News/2022-10-15/VICTOR-RASK-QUITTE-LA-NHL-POUR-FRIBOURG | title = Victor Rask leaves the NHL for Fribourg | publisher = HC Fribourg-Gottéron | date = 15 October 2022 | accessdate = 15 October 2022 | language = French}} In the 2022–23 season, Rask made 35 regular season appearances with Fribourg-Gottéron, collecting 8 goals and 18 assists for 26 points. Following a playoff qualifying defeat Rask left Fribourg-Gottéron at the conclusion of his contract on 18 March 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7EKUHDjlI/ | author = HC Fribourg-Gottéron | title = Thanks Victor Rask! | publisher = Instagram | date = 18 March 2023 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}

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As a native of Sweden, Rask has represented his home country at both the junior and senior levels. His first international tournaments with Team Sweden were during the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships in Belarus. During the U18 tournament, Rask tallied five points in six games while recording a plus-6 rating to lead Sweden to a silver medal.{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=Victor Rask and Rasmus Bengtsson |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/victor-rask-and-rasmus-bengtsson |newspaper=The Hockey News |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=22 July 2010}}

His older sister, Fanny Rask, played ice hockey professionally for 13 years in the SDHL, scoring over 300 points, and appeared in two Olympic Games for the Swedish national team.{{fact|date=January 2025}}

Rask comes from a family of hockey players. His uncle, Peter Emanuelsson, briefly coached in the Hockeytvåan and his cousins, Kasper and Simon Emanuelsson, played in lower-level elite leagues. Rask is of no relation to Finnish goaltender Tuukka Rask.{{fact|date=January 2025}}

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