Marco Kasper
Austrian ice hockey player (born 2004)
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Marco Kasper (German pronunciation: [ˈmarkoː ˈkaspɐ]; born 8 April 2004) is an Austrian ice hockey player who is a centre currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
| Marco Kasper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
8 April 2004 Innsbruck, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Rögle BK | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL draft |
8th overall, 2022 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Kasper played his first professional game with Rögle BK on January 21, 2021, logging 11 minutes and 35 seconds of ice time. He was the second player born in 2004 to appear in a Swedish Hockey League (SHL) game.[1]
The Detroit Red Wings selected Kasper with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[2] Just days later, on July 13, 2022, the Red Wings officially signed Kasper to a standard three-year, entry-level contract.[3]
Kasper made his NHL debut on April 2, 2023, contributing to a 5–2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He earned his first NHL point on October 19, 2024, with an assist on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal during a 5–2 victory over the Nashville Predators.[4] Kasper then scored his first NHL goal on November 15, 2024, beating Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson in a 6–4 loss.[5] Kasper was named the 2025 Red Wings Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Media organization.
International play
Kasper played for Austria at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, tallying one assist over four games.[6] He also took part in the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7]
Personal life
Kasper's father, Peter, was a professional hockey player who competed for several teams in Austria and represented the country at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Kasper also appeared in the Austrian film Harrinator, portraying a young hockey player named Robert Begusch.[8][9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | EC KAC II | AlpsHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rögle BK | J20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rögle BK | SHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Rögle BK | J20 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Rögle BK | SHL | 46 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23 | Rögle BK | SHL | 52 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 71 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2024–25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 77 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 108 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 93 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||
| NHL totals | 78 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||