International Experience

  • Has played on one U.S. Men's National Team (2016), two U.S. National Junior Teams (2015, 2014) and one U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team (2013 - silver)

Men's World Championship

  • Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia
    • Tallied two assists in 10 games

World Junior Championship, Under-18 World Championship

  • Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed in the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto, Canada
    • Notched a goal and two assists in five games
  • Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed in the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden
    • Amassed four points (2-2) in five games
  • Member of the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that received the silver medal at the 2013 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Sochi, Russia
    • Contributed six assists in seven games

Other International Events

  • Skated with the U.S. National Under-18 Team that placed fourth at the 2012 Five Nations Tournament in Jonkoping, Sweden
    • Skated in four games, recording one assist
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that earned first place at the 2012 Four Nations Tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Skated in four games, tallying one goal and adding one assist
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that claimed first place at the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament
    • Played in three games with one goal and one assist
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that placed second at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, Ontario
    • Skated in one pre-tournament game and six tournament tilts with four goals and four assists
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that captured the 2011 Four Nations Tournament title in Balishikha, Russia
    • Appeared in four games and tallied three goals

Professional Experience

  • Made his professional debut with the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015-16 season on March 26, 2016

2015-16

  • Skated in the final seven games of the NHL season with the Sabres
  • Tallied his first NHL goal against the Winnipeg Jets in his NHL debut

College Experience

  • Played three seasons (2013-16) with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference
  • 2014 NCAA National Championship Game Appearance
  • 2015 Big Ten Tournament Champion
  • 2014 Big Ten Regular-Season Champion

2015-16 (Junior)

  • Served as an alternate captain for the Gophers
  • Posted career highs for points (38), goals (20) and assists (18) in 37 games
  • Finished tied for first on the team in goals and second on the team in points
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Second Team All-Big Ten honoree
  • Recipient of Minnesota's John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year

2014-15 (Sophomore)

  • Notched 26 points (12-14) in 38 games for the Gophers
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree

2013-14 (Freshman)

  • Tied for second on the Gophers with 14 goals
  • Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and All-Big Ten honorable mention
  • Recipient of Minnesota's Frank Pond Rookie of the Year award

USA Hockey - NTDP

  • Played two seasons (2011-13) with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program

2012-13

  • Played for the U.S. National Under-18 Team that competed in the United States Hockey League and against Division I and Division III college opponents and international teams
    • Notched 36 points (11-25) in 65 games

2011-12

  • Skated with the U.S. National Under-17 Team that competed in the USHL and against international teams
    • Tallied 36 points (16-20) in 54 games
  • Skated one game with the U.S. National Under-18 Team
  • Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
    • Had his rights traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2014
  • Son of Rick and Shannon Fasching
  • Participated in the 2012 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, New York
  • Skated with Apple Valley (Minn.) High School prior to joining the NTDP

Off the Ice

Life aspirations outside of playing hockey: To one day be a great father

Hobbies out of hockey: Soccer; Tennis; Golf; Cars

Favorite band or singer: Keith Urban

Favorite movie(s): 22 Jump Street

Favorite actor/actress: Jason Segal

Favorite food: Enchiladas

Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown

Pre-game ritual: Playing soccer

Favorite NHL team as a kid: Minnesota Wild

Favorite NHL player as a kid: Thomas Vanek