# Marco Kasper

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{{Short description|Austrian ice hockey player (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Marco Kasper
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|4|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Innsbruck](/source/Innsbruck), Austria
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 183
| position = [Centre](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey))
| shoots = Left
| league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| team = [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings)
| prospect_league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| prospect_team = <!--[Grand Rapids Griffins](/source/Grand_Rapids_Griffins)-->
| former_teams = [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK)
| ntl_team = AUT
| draft = 8th overall
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_team = [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings)
| career_start = 2021
| career_end = 
}}
'''Marco Kasper''' ({{IPA|de|ˈmarkoː ˈkaspɐ}}; born 8 April 2004) is an Austrian [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [centre](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey)) currently playing for the <!--[Grand Rapids Griffins](/source/Grand_Rapids_Griffins) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) while under contract to the--> [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Red Wings in the [2022 NHL entry draft](/source/2022_NHL_entry_draft).

==Playing career==
Kasper played his first professional game with [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_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](/source/Swedish_Hockey_League) (SHL) game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hockeysverige.se/2021/01/22/tv-marco-kasper-shl-debut-rogle-bk |title=TV: 16-åringen gjorde SHL-debut - "Alltid velat komma till Sverige" |website=hockeysverige.se |first=Uffe |last=Bodin |date=22 January 2021 |access-date=26 December 2021 |language=Swedish}}</ref>

The [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings) selected Kasper with the eighth overall pick in the [2022 NHL entry draft](/source/2022_NHL_entry_draft).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/07/07/red-wings-select-center-marco-kasper-first-round-pick-nhl-draft/7829698001/?gnt-cfr=1 |title=Red Wings draft center Marco Kasper with No. 8 pick: 'We have high hopes for him' |newspaper=[The Detroit News](/source/The_Detroit_News) |first=Ted |last=Kulfan |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref> Just days later, on July 13, 2022, the Red Wings officially signed Kasper to a standard three-year, entry-level contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/marco-kasper-signs-entry-level-contract/c-334953556 |title=Red Wings sign Marco Kasper to entry-level contract |website=NHL.com |first=Thomas |last=Roth |date=13 July 2022 |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref>

Kasper made his NHL debut on April 2, 2023, contributing to a 5–2 win against the [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs). He earned his first NHL [point](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) on October 19, 2024, with an [assist](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) on a [Vladimir Tarasenko](/source/Vladimir_Tarasenko) goal during a 5–2 victory over the [Nashville Predators](/source/Nashville_Predators).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/red-wings-marco-kasper-earns-first-career-point/ |title= Red Wings' Marco Kasper: Earns first career point |website=cbssports.com |date=20 October 2024 |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref> Kasper then scored his first NHL [goal](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) on November 15, 2024, beating [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) goaltender [John Gibson](/source/John_Gibson_(ice_hockey%2C_born_1993)) in a 6–4 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-16 |title=Gauthier gets 1st goal, Ducks score 4 in 3rd to rally past Red Wings {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-anaheim-ducks-game-recap-november-15 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> Kasper was named the 2025 Red Wings Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Media organization.

==International play==
Kasper played for [Austria](/source/Austria_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team) at the [2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2021_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships), tallying one assist over four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2021-world-junior-championship-rosters/c-319801144 |title=2021 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=24 December 2020 |access-date=26 December 2021}}</ref> He also took part in the [2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2022_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-prospects-aplenty-among-rosters-for-2022-world-juniors/c-329222330 |title=2022 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=25 December 2021 |access-date=26 December 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kasper's father, [Peter](/source/Peter_Kasper_(ice_hockey)), was a professional hockey player who competed for several teams in Austria and represented the country at the [2002 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament). Kasper also appeared in the Austrian film ''Harrinator'', portraying a young hockey player named Robert Begusch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessler |first=Josh |date=1 July 2022 |title=Scouting Report: Marco Kasper |url=https://smahtscouting.com/2022/01/07/scouting-report-marco-kasper/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=Smaht Scouting |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Peter Kasper at eliteprospects.com |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/23401/peter-kasper |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=www.eliteprospects.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season)
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs)
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports))
! Team
! League
! GP
! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey))
! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey))
! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey))
! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey))
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|- 
| 2019–20
| [EC KAC II](/source/EC_KAC)
| [AlpsHL](/source/Alps_Hockey_League)
| 3
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21
| [Rögle BK](/source/R%C3%B6gle_BK)
| [J20](/source/J20_SuperElit)
| 6
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_SHL_season)
| Rögle BK
| [SHL](/source/Swedish_Hockey_League)
| 10
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22
| Rögle BK
| J20
| 12
| 6
| 7
| 13
| 10
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 0
|-
| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_SHL_season)
| Rögle BK
| SHL
| 46
| 7
| 4
| 11
| 17
| 13
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 9
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_SHL_season)
| Rögle BK
| SHL
| 52
| 8
| 15
| 23
| 72
| 9
| 0
| 3
| 3
| 6
|- 
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season)
| [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season)
| [Grand Rapids Griffins](/source/Grand_Rapids_Griffins)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 71 
| 14 
| 21 
| 35 
| 30
| 9 
| 4 
| 3 
| 7 
| 14
|-
| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season)
| Grand Rapids Griffins
| AHL
| 2
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 7
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season)
| Detroit Red Wings
| NHL
| 77
| 19
| 18
| 37
| 34
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NHL_season)
| Detroit Red Wings
| NHL
| 81
| 9
| 10
| 19
| 33
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="3" | SHL totals
! 108
! 15
! 20
! 35
! 93
! 28
! 3
! 6
! 9
! 15
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 159
! 28
! 28
! 56
! 67
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| [2021](/source/2021_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships)
| [Austria](/source/Austria_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team)
| [WJC](/source/IIHF_World_Junior_Championship)
| 10th
| 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2022](/source/2022_IIHF_World_Championship)
| [Austria](/source/Austria_men's_national_ice_hockey_team)
| [WC](/source/Ice_Hockey_World_Championships)
| 11th
| 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0
|-
| [2025](/source/2025_IIHF_World_Championship)
| Austria
| WC
| 8th
| 8 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Junior totals
! 4 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 2
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" |Senior totals
! 15 !! 4 !! 5 !! 9 !! 4
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats}}

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