Rasmus Kupari (born 15 March 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for HC Lugano of Switzerland's National League. He was selected 20th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Kupari made his professional and Liiga debut with Kärpät in the 2017–18 season on 14 September 2017. He scored his first goal on 28 September 2017. Kupari completed his first professional season as an 18-year-old with six goals and 14 points in 39 games.
On 22 June 2018, Kupari was selected in the first round, 20th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018 NHL entry draft. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings on 13 July.
On 27 June 2023, Kupari was traded with Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, and a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Pierre-Luc Dubois. As a restricted free agent, Kupari agreed to terms with the Jets in signing a two-year, $2 million contract extension on 2 August.
On 3 June 2025, Kupari signed a two-year contract with HC Lugano of Switzerland's National League.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 Oulun Kärpät Jr. A 22 4 10 14 6 5 2 3 5 2 2017–18 Oulun Kärpät Jr. A 11 3 4 7 12 3 0 2 2 0 2017–18 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 39 6 8 14 12 6 0 0 0 4 2017–18 Hermes Mestis 5 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 2018–19 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 43 12 21 33 65 16 1 4 5 6 2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 27 6 2 8 9 — — — — — 2020–21 Ontario Reign AHL 32 8 15 23 18 1 0 0 0 4 2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL 57 5 8 13 18 5 0 0 0 2 2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 15 5 3 8 12 — — — — — 2022–23 Los Angeles Kings NHL 66 3 12 15 12 6 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 11 5 4 9 22 — — — — — 2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 28 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Winnipeg Jets NHL 59 5 3 8 16 — — — — —Liiga totals 82 18 29 47 77 22 1 4 5 10NHL totals 217 14 24 38 52 11 0 0 0 2
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM2016FinlandU177th501102017FinlandU18 703322017FinlandIH186th42570 2018 Finland U18 4 2 1 3 0 2018 Finland WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 0 2019 Finland WJC 7 1 4 5 4 2020 Finland WJC 4th 1 0 0 0 2 Junior totals 33 5 14 19 8
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