Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, along with Head Coach and GM Steve Martinson announced today that the team has acquired forward Rasmus Ekstrom from the Rapid City Rush for forward Lukas Sillinger.
“Rasmus Ekstrom is young and versatile who put up some good numbers in junior hockey and his first year as a professional.” Allen Americans Head Coach Steve Martinson
Rasmus Ekstrom joins the Americans after playing his rookie season last year with the Rush putting up solid numbers with 21 points in 47 games. (10 goals and 11 assists).
The native of Sweden turned 22-years old on October 4th. In three games this season with Rapid City he had one point (0 goals and 1 assist).
Prior to turning pro, he played two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Spokane Chiefs where he had 55 points in 65 games in 2024-2025.
The Americans open a three-game weekend road trip starting on Friday night in Kansas City. The home opener is on Friday, November 20th at 7:05 PM.
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