Victor Rask
A smooth-skating Swedish center who carved out a solid NHL career with a reliable two-way game before returning to star in the Swiss league.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Swedish ice hockey player·Birthday: March 1·Millennials
Biography
Victor Rask's hockey journey took him from the Swedish junior ranks to the bright lights of the NHL, where he spent eight seasons as a dependable middle-six center. Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, he made the leap directly from the Swedish Hockey League, bringing a mature, responsible game focused on puck possession and defensive detail. His best years in Carolina were marked by consistent 40-point seasons and a role on both special teams units. A mid-career trade to Minnesota shifted his trajectory, as he adapted to a more defensive-minded role with fluctuating ice time. After stops in Seattle and a brief AHL stint, Rask found a renaissance back in Europe with SC Rapperswil-Jona in Switzerland's National League, where his experience and skill have made him a pivotal offensive leader, demonstrating the longevity of his intelligent playing style.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Victor was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Victor Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Victor's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Recorded a career-high 48 points (21 goals, 27 assists) in the 2015-2016 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Played in 548 regular-season NHL games across stints with the Hurricanes, Wild, and Kraken.
- Won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.
- Represented Sweden at multiple IIHF World Championships throughout his career.
- Became a top-line center and point-per-game player for SC Rapperswil-Jona in the Swiss National League.
Did You Know?
He was selected in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Rask scored his first NHL goal in his very first game with the Carolina Hurricanes.
He is not related to the Finnish goaltender Tuukka Rask.
He played junior hockey for Leksands IF in Sweden before turning professional.
“I just try to play a simple game and be reliable every shift.”
