Marco Kasper (; born 8 April 2004) is an Austrian ice hockey player who is a centre 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.
Playing career Kasper played his first professional game with Rögle BK on 21 January 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.
The Detroit Red Wings selected Kasper with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft. Just days later, on 13 July 2022, the Red Wings officially signed Kasper to a standard three-year, entry-level contract.
Kasper made his NHL debut on 2 April 2023, contributing to a 5–2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He earned his first NHL point on 19 October 2024, with an assist on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal during a 5–2 victory over the Nashville Predators. Kasper then scored his first NHL goal on 15 November, beating Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson in a 6–4 loss. 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 Championships, tallying one assist over four games. He also took part in the 2022 World Junior Championships.
Personal life Kasper's father, Peter, was a professional ice 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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 — — — — — 2025–26 Detroit Red Wings NHL 81 9 10 19 33 — — — — —SHL totals 108 15 20 35 93 28 3 6 9 15NHL totals 159 28 28 56 67 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2021 Austria WJC 10th 4 0 1 1 2 2022 Austria WC 11th 7 0 2 2 0 2025 Austria WC 8th 8 4 3 7 4Junior totals 4 0 1 1 2Senior totals 15 4 5 9 4
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