Joonas Aleksi Rask (born 24 March 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Kiekko-Espoo of the 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.
Playing career Rask was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round (198th overall) of the 2010 NHL entry draft.
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. 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.
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.
Following two seasons of a second stint with HIFK, Rask was signed to a one-year contract with Kiekko-Espoo of the Liiga on 1 July 2025.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 2022–23 Luleå HF SHL 48 5 7 12 12 10 2 1 3 2 2023–24 HIFK Liiga 49 11 9 20 17 7 2 0 2 12 2024–25 HIFK Liiga 46 6 6 12 8 3 0 0 0 0 Liiga totals 532 112 134 246 157 91 24 35 59 36 NHL totals 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — SHL totals 197 24 40 64 126 35 2 8 10 4
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
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